how to use iOS 12 simulator in Xcode 12 - ios

I want to use a simulator with iOS 12 in Xcode to build, run and test my app. I did some searching and installed iOS 12 from Xcode -> Preferences -> Components.
but in simulator list, I only have access to iOS 14 simulators.
when I select Add Additional simulators, I can see simulators with iOS 12 equipped:
but I can't tell Xcode to use them. any help here?


You may need to set iOS deployment target to 12.0

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Xcode 12 and iOS 15

Is it possible to add somehow iOS 15.0 simulator to Xcode 12.4? (and build & run the project)
I have both xcode 12.4 and xcode 13.
I can't build my project in xcode 13.
I can build it only in xcode 12.4
But I would like to run my project on iOS 15, Is it possible to run?
If Yes, then how can I do it?
Thanks.

No, you cannot have iOS 15 simulator in Xcode 12.4.
You can install it on physical iOS 15 device via TestFlight or by manually dragging the .ipa/product to the phone in Xcode “Devices” window or Finder. But when you do this, you cannot debug it interactively via the Xcode debugger.
Just as a heads-up:
Starting April 2022, all iOS and iPadOS apps submitted to the App Store must be built with Xcode 13 and the iOS 15 SDK.
So, you’ll need to fix your Xcode 13 issue by then. See App Store submissions now open for iOS 15 & iPadOS 15.

Is it possible to install ios 13 beta into ios Simulator?

I'm trying to debug a nativescript issue on ios 13 and can't figure out how to get the beta installed onto the simulator. Is this possible?

No it is not possible to have simulator with ios 13 installed.The only way is to update your xcode from app store to (11.0). Then there will be iphone 11 as a simulator in your simulators list with ios version 13.
Else you can connect your real device with xcode having ios 13 installed.But it will definitely required a higher/updated version of xcode.

Xcode 11 beta has iOS 13 beta for simulator.
Simulator beta is install also when install Xcode 11 beta.
You can find iOS 13 on simulator beta.

Will i still be able to run my iOS 8.0 app on my iPhone 6 with iOS 9?

I am a developer and i am thinking about updating my iPhone (8.4) to iOS 9 beta. I know all the pros and cons but i was wondering if, if i were to update to iOS 9, it would still be possible to run my app ( was created in Xcode 6.4, deployment target 8.0) on my iPhone using Xcode 7 beta.

Sure, you can run it with Xcode 7 beta on your iOS 9 device (but not Xcode 6). But you can't submit to App Store with Xcode beta until it's out of beta, so I recommend not taking any Xcode 7/iOS 9-only approaches for backwards compatibility if you want to submit within the next two months.

I Confirm you that with Xcode 7 and iOS 9 you can run your 8.0 target App !
EXTRA : The Only Problem:
There is only a small bug if you're using Parse.com, you can't retrive PFFiles. So in this case you need to redevelop your app in Target 9.0 to make it work
hope it helps

iOS 9 not supported on Xcode 6.3

I downloaded the iOS 9 beta for the iPhone 5s and wanted to test an application that I have finished but now it says that my iPhone is an ineligible device. Is there a way I can still run apps on my iPhone without downloading the Xcode 7 beta?

You can RUN App on iOS 9 device using Xcode 6, But firstly you need to build your app on XCode 7, after that it will support on XCode 6.
I dont know the reason.
I have checked this on My Mac.
[EDIT]
Steps
Build the project on Xcode 7 while Xcode 6 is opened on the same
project.
Disconnect the device and reconnect it.(Now u can run ur app on XCode6, It may take little time to load device)
When i have checked iOS9 with Xcode6, Bugs are very less.
So i have plan to support iOS9 with XCode6 for quick release. Later i will do for XCode7.

You can build to an iOS 9.0 or 9.1 beta device from Xcode 6.4, not out of the box though.
Download Xcode 7.0 and/or Xcode 7.1 beta dmg, and copy the
Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport/9.0 (13A340)
from Xcode 7.0 or:
.../9.1 (13B5110e)
from Xcode 7.1 beta folders to corresponding folder in your Xcode 6.x.
After restarting Xcode iOS 9.0/9.1 devices will no longer be marked an ineligible.

If you installed iOS 9 beta onto your iPhone, then you cannot develop on it without Xcode 7.
However, this is not a completely terrible thing; you can readily have both Xcode 7 and Xcode 6 on the same computer.
(What you cannot do, according to Apple, is revert your iPhone back to iOS 8 - but there are some comments below from people who were able to do it.)

Install the latest XCode. Keep both versions on your Mac. Give Keep Both when installing the new XCode and do not give Replace present XCode during the installation.
Go to application, right click XCode --> show package contents. Copy the latest version from the path:
/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport
and copy to the Xcode you are currently working in the same path. Find the screen shots below and start working.
Happy coding.

Don't need build your project at Xcode 7.0, just open and select your device, after that, open your Xcode 6.4 and your device will automatically update the necessary things to build app by Xcode 6.4

Not the easiest or correct way. But if you really have to test once or twice in the device.
In Xcode,
Product -> Archive
Build for Ad-Hoc Distribution
Connect the device
Open Itunes, Select the device,
Select Apps, Drag and drop the .ipa file generated in step 2 to itunes
Press install
App will be installed to the ios9 device.

No, you have to download Xcode 7 beta since tools like the compiler and debugger are part of the IDE.

As stated on Apple Developer Website (here), Xcode 7 Beta has the Swift 2 compiler and SDK for iOS 9. My guess is, your current Xcode doesn't know how to compile for iOS 9 SDK.
However, Apple doesn't specifically mention Xcode 7 as a requirement. It states that OS X Yosemite or later is required.
I don't think you can specifically download an SDK that isn't supported inside Xcode. For example, you can go to Xcode -> Preferences -> Downloads and under Components you may see the iOS 9 Simulator.
If you go to the iOS 9 SDK and download it, it seems to only download the device OS and not the entire SDK.
In conclusion, I believe that the SDK "kit" is integrated with Xcode 7 that would allow you to develop on your iOS 9 Device. Without upgrading, I don't see you being able to do that. I could be wrong though.

How can I run the iOS 7.1 Simulator in Xcode 6.0 Beta?

I have just downloaded the developer Xcode 6 beta. and I couldn't find the settings to set the ios version.
I want to know, How can I run the iOS 7.1 Simulator in Xcode 6.0 Beta?

Finally I found it
Goto Hardware -> Device -> Manage Devices (In Simulator Menu)
or
window -> Devices (In Xcode Menu)
From there you can set the ios version and can add new sim from there.

You can install additional simulators through the downloads interface in xcode preferences.

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