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@barnettsab  HWS+

Feeling a bit dumb here... I created an iOS app project that I want to run on an iPhone 14 pro with iOS 17 installed. I have a destination defined for this configuration but I cannot get it to appear in the list of destinations (Product -> Destinations). All I get is iPhone 16 and a bunch of the latest iPads.

I have set my target minimum deployment at iOS 17, but I remain limited to iPhone 16. When I manage destinations, I can see all of the destinations I expect to see in the window. that opens. If I open an old project, I also see all the destinations listed. So my dumbness is limited to new projects.

I did check that the Swift language is set to Swift 5, in case that was the problem. I'm using XCode 16.0 (16A242D).

Anyone have any idea what I have missed?

Thanks Steve

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@barnettsab  HWS+

Ok, that's odd. If I set my target iOS back to 16, then I get all my simulators listed. If I go for iOS 17, then I only get newer devices listed.

At least I have a work around.

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@snowshoes  HWS+

Hi Steve,

You can also add other simulators including ones with older versions of iOS. If you select Product -> Destination -> Manage Run Destination you get a window showing devices. Swap the tab on the left to Simulators if you click the + button at the bottom left you then get the option to add any device/iOS.

Thanks,

Steve.

   

@barnettsab  HWS+

Thanks Steve. I added an iPhone 14 that way, but it didnt show up in my available simulators until I dropped the iOS version in my target.

   

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