I have an iPhone-only app that i want to test on a real device. Yet the device available is New iPad 9.7 inch. How can i test the app on that iPad but with higher resolution than iPhone 4 (iphone 5, 6 and 6 plus).
In the project setting -> General -> Deployment info:Change the "devices" setting from iPhone to Universal.
Is it what your mean?
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Xcode's interface for assigning launch images into an assets catalog is rather confusing. Only 2 image slots are made available given the settings we've chosen (Portrait only, for iOS 8.0 and later) and yet the Apple docs list a variety of resolutions required for their various devices (6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, etc.), 12 of them to be exact. I'm using Xcode 8.3 btw.
We are designing portrait images for commonly available devices, but how to assign them here? Notice pics below showing a confusing mismatch between the expected resolutions of images (straight from Apple docs) and the Xcode UI for assigning those images. There are only 6 slots available, and even if the Apple docs described only 6 images, it is impossible to tell which goes where.
EDIT: Deployment target is 8.3.
Depending on your deployment target, there's either 3 or 4 total resolutions you need to care about: 5.5" devices, 4.7" devices, 4" devices (e.g. iPhone SE), and if your deployment target is iOS 9 or below then 3.5" devices (e.g. iPhone 4S).
The "iOS 8.0 and Later" iPhone Portrait gives you the 5.5" and 4.7" devices. If you check the "iOS 7.0 and Later" iPhone Portrait option that will give you "2x" (which I believe is 3.5" devices) and "Retina 4" (which is 4" devices).
Using those 4 options you'll be able to cover all supported iPhones.
If you need iPad support, you can check the relevant iPad checkbox. However, it looks like the asset catalog doesn't offer a slot for either iPad Pro, I don't know why not. This answer suggests that for the iPad Pro you should ditch the asset catalog entirely and switch to free images and Info.plist keys.
You also don't need 12 images for 12 devices. A bunch of the devices share the same resolution. Here are the images you need:
2048x2732 - 12.9" iPad Pro
1668x2224 - 10.5" iPad Pro
1536x2048 - 9.7" iPad, 7.9" iPad mini 4
1242x2208 - iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 Plus
750x1334 - iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone 8
640x1136 - iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone SE
640x960 - iPhone 4s
If you upgrade to Xcode 9 you'll also need an 1125x2436 image for the iPhone X.
If you would just use a launch storyboard like everyone else, you wouldn't be having any problem. You would just supply one launch storyboard: end of story.
EDIT As of iOS 13 and Xcode 11, this will soon be required. Launch images are dead. Your app must have a launch storyboard.
I am developing application for ipad. I have tested application for ipad 9.7 inch. I want to test app for ipad-mini which is a client requirement. How can i test my app for iPad mini. Although ipad-mini and ipad 9.7 inch have same pixel ratio but according to client there is still an issue on ipad-mini.
I am currently using xcode 8.3.
There is no simulator device available for iPad mini.
You will have to download simulators for iOS 9 from the XCode-Preferences-Components as shown in the below image because iPad mini is not updatable to iOS 10. Thats why it is not showing up in the simulator list. Once you will download the components for iOS 9 you will get it in your simulator list.
There's no simulator for iPad mini. Either get one physical device or test on older version of ipad with similar resolution (or screen ratio)
This SO post gives the image resolutions needed for the Xcode Images.xcassettes when doing the launch image for the Iphone. One of the images needed is the 2x for the Iphone 4. However, since upgrading to Xcode 8, the target builds are only Iphone 5 and above. How do I get a screenshot from the Iphone 4?
Xcode -> Preferences -> Components
Install older version of simulator and iPhone 4S will appear in simulator list.
4 and 4S had identical screen resolutions.
P.S. You also need to set project deployment target to the older version you installed
Don't Take.
In XCode 8.0, You are set deployment target 8.0+, it means in You are developing apps for iOS 8.0 and later. iOS 8 and later will be compatible with iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPod touch 5th generation, iPad 2, iPad with Retina display, iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad mini with Retina display. So it looks like the iPhone 4 is officially dead to Apple.
You are take iPhone 4S screen shot. if You are set the deployment target 8.0.
I have an app and it is suited for iPhone over 3.5 inch, not for 3.5 inch screen size.
My app is for iPhone 5, 5s, 6, 6Plus, iPad.
I make a archive with development target for iOS 8.
The apple iTunes connect require 3.5 inch screenshot.
how to declare it's not for 3.5 inch iPhone 4?
Thank you.
You cannot do that.The only thing you can actually adjust is the Target iOS and the device family (iPad or iPhone). If you pick iOS8 and iPhone, your app will be inevitable available for all devices which support iOS8. This includes the iPhone 4s.
On my simulator under Hardware -> Device I only see iPhone Retina but not iPhone alone.
Is there a reason for this? am I missing iPhone?
If your project's Deployment Target is iOS 7.0 or later then that is why you don't see non-retina iPhone choices.
iOS 7 doesn't run on any non-retina iPhones or iPod Touches
iOS 7 does run on the iPad 2 and the non-retina iPad minis, which is why you do see the iPad option