Debugging on iOS 14.6 via Xcode 12.4

So 14.6 was released without a coinciding Xcode 12.5. This has caused a bit of a scramble for my team as we are still on Xcode 12.4 (working on getting to Big Sur so we can get 12.5).

Anyways, it doesn't look like we can debug with 14.6 in Xcode 12.4. Has anyone found a workaround for this?

Following this github issue on it as well. https://github.com/iGhibli/iOS-DeviceSupport/issues/151

No answers yet though.

Answered by DTS Engineer in 676420022

Debugging on iOS 14.6 requires Xcode 12.5.

Debugging on iOS 14.6 requires Xcode 12.5.

A few people have reported that copying and renaming the 14.5 DeviceSupport folder to 14.6 within Xcode will work.

Please find a solution to this problem, we are experiencing this ridiculous situation every update. @Apple

I have been an Apple developer since the first release of Darwin (98?) and although I have no real contribution to this thread, I would like to add my displeasure at this Micro$oft-ish bullying Apple is pulling here.

@edford what’s so difficult about releasing the newer support files to older versions of Xcode? The worst that could happen is that the newer iOS features wouldn’t be available in the older IDE.

****, I just can’t believe this debate is still going on after all these years!!!

We can debug with iOS 14.6 in Xcode 12.4.

  1. Go to this repo and download the iOS 14.6 package, then unzip
  2. Open the Applications, Right-click on Xcode 12.4, and click on Show Package Contents. Then, open the DeviceSupport folder by following this path "Developer > Platforms > iPhoneOS.platform"
  3. Drag your iOS 14.6 package to this folder, restart your Xcode and build.

This solution worked well for me, and I hope it will work for you as well.

I still can't debug in 14.6. What a joke. Great work, Apple!!! This OS has been out for over a month now.

it has been FOUR months now and the official Xcode download from the App Store still doesn't support the current stable iOS version

To reiterate, Xcode 12.5 does support iOS 14.6 and 14.7. Indeed, I use that combination every day. It’s clear from this thread that some folks are having problems with it. I don’t know what’s causing those problems, but I can guarantee you that it’s not simply a case of this being not supported.

If you’re one of the folks having problems here, try running through the debugging suggestions in the post that Ed linked to earlier.

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Debugging on iOS 14.6 via Xcode 12.4
 
 
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