I have an Intel based Macbook Pro, which I use for iOS development.
Recently I have the need to test my apps on M-series Apple Silicon based simulator images (specifically, 13 inch versions of iPads) which have no "A" series equivalent (iPad Air 13, iPad Pro 13, etc).
I have "created" simulators for these devices in Xcode Simulators and Devices, but they do never appear under the File > Open Simulator menu.
I have confirmed that creating a new simulator with any A-class device does not exhibit this issue.
Interestingly, these device types do NOT appear under the same "Device Type" menu when attempting to create a "New Simulator" from within the Simulator itself.
Creating a Simulator in "Device and Simulators"
The same menu from inside the "Simulator" app - missing M-class devices:
Can anyone confirm, preferably with a link to the documentation, that this is intended behavior?
Apple expects us to support M class devices, on still-supported Intel devices, without access to appropriate simulators?
Or is this just my machine?
System:
16-inch, 2019 MacBook Pro
Sonoma 14.0
Xcode 15.4 (15F31d)
Thank you
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I havent been able to figure out a pattern/cause, but every week or so, my simulator loses most of its available iOS version options.
I should have 16.4 and 17 available, but you see I do not.
When I go into xcode, iOS 17.0 has 2 entries, one allegedly available, and one awaiting download.
Clicking "GET" on the grey one just pops a download windows which says its already downloaded.
The only thing that sorts this is a reboot and it's back to normal again - with all my iOS versions available in the simulator.
I dont want to keep having to reboot my dev machine.
What is going on with XCode and how do I fix it for good?