ios simulator missing devices after macOS update - ios

Many devices are missing in iOS simulator after macOS update (macOS Mojave 10.14.6, the latest update).
6s, 7, X and other devices are missing.
How to restore or get this devices back to list (for iOS 13)?


You can add the device you want.
In the simulator:
In the topbar:
choose -> Hardware
choose -> Device
choose -> Manage Devices
choose -> Simulators (above, in the middle)
choose -> + (left beneath)
select the device AND the IOS-version you want.
choose -> Create
Hope this helps!


In 2022,
When opened to XCode on top bar,
-> Window -> Devices and Simulators -> Simulators
left bottom of the window, you can find '+' button and you can add which one you want, you can add...

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Downloaded Xcode 13.4.1 and don't see any simulators

I downloaded Xcode version 13.4.1. I went to Xcode -> Preferences -> Components. I don't see any simulators listed.
From what I've seen and read this is how you pick the simulator to use. Trying to debug an issue with IPhone 13 and Safari.
How to I get the list of simulators to show up? Do I need to down load them? And if I do how do I do that? I must be missing something. Any help would be appreciated.

To add a new simulator:
Go to "Add Additional Simulators" from Product -> Destination -> Add Additional Simulators.
Go to the "Simulators" panel, and from the left menu, click on the [+] icon at the bottom.
create a new simulator by choosing the device and the iOS version that suits your needs

the function Download simulator runtimes is missed
Download Simulator

iPhone 7 simulator is not found on Xcode 11 beta

I have downloaded Xcode 11 beta and create a project for iOS 13.0.
When I search on target simulator device. There is only iPhone 8 to iPhone XR only available.
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7Plus is missing.
Help me.

You can Add New Simulators..
click on Simulators part -> add Additional Simulators -> select simulators -> click on plus icon -> give simulator name and device type and os version -> create..now you can see your create simulator..
here is images - >Open Add simulators option
Create New Simulators which You want

How to set default simulator device in Xcode 10 which is used for new projects [duplicate]

I've been making a ton of new projects as I'm learning Swift. My development is all on my laptop, so I hate using the default 6s Plus simulator, since the window is too big to easily see. Is there a way to change the default simulator to be a different one for new projects?

No need to delete simulators!
Product → Destination → Add Additional Simulators...
In the sidebar, select the simulator you want to hide
Uncheck "Show as run destination"
Edit: Updated for Xcode 10

You can select the desired simulator via the Hardware > Device > [OS] menu (Xcode 9):
While unchecking "Show as run destination" hides the simulator, this will also change the default value.
Updated image for Xcode 11.5

Xcode 9 UPDATE:
In Xcode 9, no need to delete simulators, and the way to turn them on/off is to go in Product/Destination/Add Additional Simulators... select the simulator you want to turn off, then uncheck the box: 'Show as run destination'

No. But...
If you don't like the size of the 6s plus simulator, make it smaller with the simulator Window Scale menu.
If you don't like the 6s plus simulator at all, delete it with the Xcode Window Devices menu.

Xcode 12.5
In Xcode, go to Product -> Destination -> Choose Destination menu and selecting the device you'd like to be your default.
The original answer could be found in apple support forum here: Apple support forum,
In addition if you want to make the device smaller just hover over bottom right corner of the simulator and you will see the resize option

Deleting the simulators you don't want will default you to the simulator you do want. I also develop on my laptop and the biggest simulator I can see w/o scaling down is the 4S, so I deleted simulators for iPhone 5 and above and now every project I create defaults to 4S simulator. If I ever need the newer simulators, I will just re-download.

In my case, just select the device in Product → Destination, Xcode 12.4

Xcode version 11.5
On Simulator > File > Open Device > iOS 13.5 > Change the default Simulator
Xcode(v11.5)

open your simulator, choose **File/Open Device/iOS 13.5/iPhone8 ** will change your simulator device to iPhone 8.
When you reopen your simulator, iPhone 8 will be your device simulator.

Xcode 8.3 and min deployment target iOS 7

Correct me if I'm wrong but the only way to test if app supports iOS7 is to have real device with this system (i.e iPhone 4). On macOS Sierra developer is not able to run iOS 7 simulator.

To see the available simulators, go Xcode -> Window -> Devices -> click on + on the bottom left -> Add Simulator -> Choose OS Version
Here is the list of available simulators in Xcode 8.3.1:
8.1 is the earliest you can download.

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I put my ios deployment target as 7.1 and when i uploaded my game to itunes connect, it said i need 3.5 screenshots and I only have an iphone 5 so I have to use the simulator but when I tried to change the scheme it doesn't show up the simulator options. Why does this happen? Thanks

Delete Derived Data and restart Xcode.
1) Open Terminal
2) rm -rf ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData
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You have to add screenshot for 3.5" because ios7.1 is also for iphone4s which have 3.5" screen.
You can find simulator at,
open simulator -> Hardware Menu -> Device -> Manage Device
In Manage device you can add simulator by clicking on '+' button which is at bottom left corner of the screen.
If you don't find the simulator here then you have to download from
xcode->preferences->downloads options

I think you are missing one little thing:
To choose your building/running destiny.
When your real iOS Device is selected it looks like:
1 - Click on your iOS Device Name to select which device you want to simulate (iPhone 4S - 3,5 inch)
2 - Build/Run your project and your app will appear on the simulator you choosed.

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