Re-Add iPhone X/XS/11 Pro "View As" for Xcode 12.5

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Created Apr ’21

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Xcode 12.5 seemed to have removed the "View As" option for iPhones X, XS, 11. I have an iPhone X that I use as a test device for my apps and there is no equivalent preview size in Storyboards. This is so annoying! Anyone know a way to add an additional View size?

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austinjm34 OP

Apr ’21

Nevermind, it seems that the iPhone 12 Mini screen is the same view size. Which is weird, because I compare models on Apple's website and the 12 Mini screen is much smaller than the X, XS, 11 screens. Hm.

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Claude31 OP

May ’21

Where do you see it is the same size ?

I think there is a small difference (Mini is 4% smaller in each direction):

Code Block Model          Logical W  Logical H   Physical W    Physical H    PPI	Retina Factor
iPhone 12 mini    360       780         1080         2340        476     3	
iPhone X          375	      812         1125         2436        458     3

Complete references here :
https ://ios-resolution .com

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Answer 3

Claude31 OP

May ’21

In fact, X and Xs were already gone in Xcode 12.4.

But don't forget that preview is just a helper. Your app should work and look good on any device.

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