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Hello Apple community ! Not here to report an issue but I just wanted to make a suggestion ^^ I feel like a common frustration amongst developers is the lack of transparency over bugs filed on developer tools, SDKs, iOS versions, the whole Apple ecosystem really. This leads to the creation of parallel bug tracking tools (https://github.com/feedback-assistant/reports?tab=readme-ov-file / https://openradar.appspot.com/page/1) or filing of duplicates for reports that may already exist and are being worked on. I feel like this would save time for both external developers that encounter bugs & Apple engineers that have to look for possible duplicates to share a common public database of issues. Other companies have this kind of system in place (Google for example : https://issuetracker.google.com/) so why not Apple ? Thank you
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May ’25
Extremely slow download speed for iOS 26.2 Simulator Runtime in Xcode
I am located in Taiwan and recently updated my Mac to the latest OS and installed the newest Xcode. However, I’m experiencing extremely slow download speeds when trying to add the iOS 26.2 Simulator Runtime (approx. 8GB) via Xcode > Settings > Platforms. It is currently downloading at a rate of only 500MB per hour, which is impractical. I have checked the official downloads page but couldn't find a standalone DMG link for this specific version. My questions are: Is there a direct download link (DMG) available on the Apple Developer portal for the iOS 26.2 Simulator? If no direct link exists, are there any recommended methods to accelerate the download? (e.g., using terminal commands or changing DNS settings). Any help or direct URLs would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Jan ’26
Xcode Cloud - Base Configuration Reference
Hello, I'm building this mobile app using Quasar - Capacitor on iOS. The app is working perfectly, but I'm encountering an issue whenever I push the rep I get this error: "Error Unable to open base configuration reference file '/Volumes/workspace/repository/ios/App/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-App/Pods-App.release.xcconfig'. App.xcodeproj:1" I've tried every possible solution and made sure that everything is set perfectly. Can anyone please help me with that? Thanks in advance, appreciate you 🫶🏻
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Oct ’25
Icon dark mode not working on iPadOS
I updated the icons in Xcode to customize the appearance of my app icons to be light, dark, or tinted. The app is allowed to be downloaded and run on iPadOS. The app icon behaves as expected on iOS however the app icon does not change on the iPad. Am I missing a step for the iPad? To be clear the app does not target iPadOS rather it is just running the iOS version. Thanks kof
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Apr ’25
On Demand Resources does not show an error
I am integrating On Demand Resources into my Unity game. The resources install without any problems if the internet connection is stable: all resources are installed. While testing various scenarios without an internet connection, I encountered the following problem: if I turn off the internet during installation, I don't get any error messages, but if I turn the internet back on, the download no longer continues (and I still don't get an error). If I reopen the application with a stable internet connection, the download will always be at 0%. Please tell me what I am doing wrong. #import "Foundation/Foundation.h" #if ENABLE_IOS_ON_DEMAND_RESOURCES #import "Foundation/NSBundle.h" #endif #include <string.h> struct CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData; typedef void (*CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestCompleteHandler)(struct CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* handler, const char* error); #if ENABLE_IOS_ON_DEMAND_RESOURCES struct CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData { NSBundleResourceRequest* request; }; extern "C" CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* CustomOnDemandResourcesCreateRequest(const char* const* tags, int tagCount, CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestCompleteHandler handler) { NSMutableArray* tagArray = [NSMutableArray array]; for (int i = 0; i < tagCount; i++) { const char* tag = tags[i]; if (tag != NULL) { [tagArray addObject:[NSString stringWithUTF8String:tag]]; } } NSSet* tagSet = [NSSet setWithArray:tagArray]; CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data = new CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData(); data->request = [[NSBundleResourceRequest alloc] initWithTags:tagSet]; [data->request beginAccessingResourcesWithCompletionHandler:^(NSError* error) { dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{ const char* errorMessage = error ? [[error localizedDescription] UTF8String] : NULL; handler(data, errorMessage); }); }]; return data; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesRelease(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { [data->request endAccessingResources]; delete data; } extern "C" float CustomOnDemandResourcesGetProgress(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { return data->request.progress.fractionCompleted; } extern "C" float CustomOnDemandResourcesGetLoadingPriority(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { float priority = (float)data->request.loadingPriority; return priority; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesSetLoadingPriority(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data, float priority) { if (priority < 0.0f) priority = 0.0f; if (priority > 1.0f) data->request.loadingPriority = NSBundleResourceRequestLoadingPriorityUrgent; else data->request.loadingPriority = (double)priority; } extern "C" const char* CustomOnDemandResourcesGetResourcePath(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData * data, const char* resource) { NSString* resourceStr = [NSString stringWithUTF8String: resource]; NSString* path = [[data->request bundle] pathForResource: resourceStr ofType: nil]; if (path == nil) { return NULL; // или другое значение по умолчанию } const char* result = strdup([path UTF8String]); // копируем строку return result; // в C# нужно будет освободить память } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesFreeString(const char* str) { free((void*)str); } #else // ENABLE_IOS_ON_DEMAND_RESOURCES struct CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData { }; extern "C" CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* CustomOnDemandResourcesCreateRequest(const char* const* tags, int tagCount, CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestCompleteHandler handler) { CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data = new CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData(); if (handler) handler(handlerData, NULL); return data; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesRelease(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { delete data; } extern "C" float CustomOnDemandResourcesGetProgress(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { return 0.0f; } extern "C" float CustomOnDemandResourcesGetLoadingPriority(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { return 0.0f; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesSetLoadingPriority(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data, float priority) { } extern "C" const char* CustomOnDemandResourcesGetResourcePath(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData * data, const char* resource) { return NULL; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesFreeString(const char* str) { } #endif // ENABLE_IOS_ON_DEMAND_RESOURCES
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Oct ’25
Distribution and Apple TV Question
Hi, This maybe somewhat confusing, but please bear with me. I currently have an app in the App Store that supports iOS and tvOS. But the tvOS version was a separate app during the development process. I'd like to combine the iOS and tvOS app into one project so its easier to handle and keep track of internally. Can I upload the new Apple TV version to the same place where the current one is, or would I have to delete the current Apple TV version before uploading the newly combined version? I hope I made that clear enough :-) Thank you, Dan Uff
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Apr ’25
Xcode 16.2: build fails with errors from another project
When I thought Xcode could not get any worse, here's the most absurd thing I have ever seen developing software in almost 20 years of work. When building a project, which I haven't touched lately, and last time it was building just fine, it raised errors on a class that doesn't even belong in any way to such project, it only exists in another one. To clarify, we're talking of a project written in C++ which runs only on mac, which is failing due to linker errors, where the linker can not find symbols of a class living in a different project and that is not referenced in any way inside this project. I mean, really? how does Apple manage to make Xcode more and more unstable by the minute? Starting from Xcode 15.1 I was already experiencing much longer building times, due to the fact that it doesn't manage the cache properly and is rebuilding lots of stuff every time..
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Apr ’25
Does Xcode force to download latest iOS simulator after update?
I have Xcode on my mac. I am iOS Dev. I do not know what version of Xcode was before I did next steps, but I could say that I had iOS Simulator 18.3.1. So I update my Xcode to Version 16.3 (16E140). At this version is available iOS Simulator 18.4. But from some time before Xcode separate downloading components and actual Xcode itself. So i make update and do not download latest iOS simulator. What i have: in Xcode -> Settings -> Components under " Other Installed Platforms" i have iOS 18.3.1 and 17.5 in Choose Destination dropdown menu i have nothing. And Xcode say me that i need install iOS Simulator. After some time with ChatGPT I could not do nothing from this. I try go to : Window -> Device and Simulators and here create new simulator with 18.3.1 and make it appear Always. But it didn't help. Solution I did: I download latest version 18.4 because i could not wait because i need fix bug only 1 hour shift and it was this hour so i fast download the simulator. After downloading 18.4 in Choose Destination dropdown it appears all versions of simulaors and 18.3.1 and that i created and 17.5 Question: Does Xcode force to install latest version of iOS simulator? What is the sense of this upgrade that now Xcode is updating faster because it download 8 GB not 16 if eventually I need download 8 GB again ? The new what i could do download Xcode in the evening and Simulator in the morning?
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Apr ’25
Recording WKWebView
I am trying to record the requests and responses in a WKWebView, but instruments does not seem to record them. Is this to be expected? The webView is set to inspectable, and I am using the HTTP Traffic instrument. All the requests the app is doing are recorded, but neither the original request for the webView, nor subsequent traffic is recorded. When I use Safari to inspect the webView, all I see is the last page (even when I start the inspector before the first request is made). How can I see these requests?
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May ’25
C++ Binary Size Increase in Xcode 16 Compared to Xcode 15
I've recently upgraded my project from Xcode 15 to Xcode 16. Without changing any build settings or compiler flags, I noticed that the final executable size has increased significantly when building the same C++ code. Investigation: To investigate further, I compared the Link Map outputs from both versions of Xcode. One key difference I found: The symbol size for std::sort increased from 4,336 bytes (Xcode 15) to 6,084 bytes (Xcode 16) – a ~40% increase. This seems to be part of a broader trend where other standard library symbols are also taking up more space in the binary when built with Xcode 16. Questions: Has Apple Clang or libc++ in Xcode 16 changed the implementation of STL algorithms like std::sort? Are there changes in inlining, template instantiation, or debug info that could explain the increase? Is this expected behavior? If so, is there any guidance on minimizing the binary size regression?
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Apr ’25
I have a target that dynamically generates the modulemap when new headers are added. Is there a way to specify for the target that uses that modulemap to wait for this modulemap file?
I have two targets: Library and Generate-Library-Modulemap I use a modulemap to help bridge the Objective-C++ code to Swift. Generate-Library-Modulemap is set up to run only when new headers are added (this is done reliably through some trickery). This seems to work, but the problem is that if I add Generate-Library-Modulemap as a dependency of Library, it seems that by the time Library Generate-Library-Modulemap is run, the Library target has already loaded up an outdated modulemap file. The result is my first attempt to build after adding headers is that the framework fails, as even though the modulemap was generated, it was not attached to the framework. The second attempt succeeds as it reads the updated modulemap. Is there any way to force Xcode to run the Generate-Library-Modulemap step before starting on Library? Or perhaps attach the modulemap after the fact?
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Jun ’25
Scope of GPT Training in Xcode 26
Hello, I watched WWDC 25 and saw that GPT will be integrated into Xcode. This raised a question for me. As far as I know, GPT models learn from user interactions. However, the GPT terms of use mention that business accounts are excluded from training. Does this also apply to the GPT integrated into Xcode 26? I couldn’t find any information about this in the Xcode 26 beta release notes or the Apple Developer Program License Agreement. If anyone knows where this is documented, I’d really appreciate it if you could share it. Also, if any Apple staff is reading this, I’d be grateful if you could clarify whether the same non-training policy applies within Xcode. Thank you!
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Jun ’25
XCODE Account not found
I have one of our developer when he attempts to login to xcode on his macos device, he get a message that account is not found but he has an account and he logs in to app developer portal with no issue. Thanks
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Apr ’25
Is it possible to set the Derived Data location differently for different projects?
Within Xcode's settings location section is a drop down menu to switch between setting the derived data location to be default, relative or custom. However its a global setting. I work on more than one project simultaneously, and for one of them I want the location set to relative, but default for all the others. Is there any way of achieving that?
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Apr ’25
Cannot Upload Images on Swift Playground on XCode
Hello! I'm trying to upload images to Swift Playground on XCode, and it's not working. When I created my playground, there is no Resources folder or an assets file. If I simply drag an image file to the sidebar, the image is not showing up when used in the app. This may be a simple fix, but as a beginner, I am struggling to find the solution. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!
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Jan ’26
Can’t Enable Developer Mode on Apple Watch – No Prompt Appears
Hi, I’m currently developing a watchOS app and ran into an issue where I can’t enable Developer Mode on my Apple Watch. Device info: Apple Watch Series 9 (watchOS 10.4) Paired with iPhone 14 Pro (iOS 17.4.1) Xcode 15.3 (macOS 15.5, Apple Silicon) Issue: When I try to run the app on my physical watch device, Xcode prompts that Developer Mode needs to be enabled. However, there is no approval request on the Apple Watch, and no Developer Mode option appears under Settings → Privacy &amp; Security. I’ve already tried the following: Rebooting both devices Unpairing and re-pairing the watch Erasing and setting up the watch again Signing out and back into my Apple ID Using the latest Xcode version (15.3 and 16.3 both tested) Running clean builds and checking provisioning profiles Attempting install via both simulator and physical device Still no luck — the app will not launch on the Apple Watch due to Developer Mode being disabled, and the option is missing entirely from Settings. I visited an Apple Store Genius Bar, but they couldn’t help and told me to contact Developer Support. I’ve already submitted a support request, but in the meantime I wanted to ask here in case anyone else has experienced this and found a workaround. Thanks in advance.
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May ’25
Public radar reports
Hello Apple community ! Not here to report an issue but I just wanted to make a suggestion ^^ I feel like a common frustration amongst developers is the lack of transparency over bugs filed on developer tools, SDKs, iOS versions, the whole Apple ecosystem really. This leads to the creation of parallel bug tracking tools (https://github.com/feedback-assistant/reports?tab=readme-ov-file / https://openradar.appspot.com/page/1) or filing of duplicates for reports that may already exist and are being worked on. I feel like this would save time for both external developers that encounter bugs & Apple engineers that have to look for possible duplicates to share a common public database of issues. Other companies have this kind of system in place (Google for example : https://issuetracker.google.com/) so why not Apple ? Thank you
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May ’25
Xcode Energy Impact Zero
When testing Energy Impact on Xcode, it shows zero, and other data is normal
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Apr ’25
Extremely slow download speed for iOS 26.2 Simulator Runtime in Xcode
I am located in Taiwan and recently updated my Mac to the latest OS and installed the newest Xcode. However, I’m experiencing extremely slow download speeds when trying to add the iOS 26.2 Simulator Runtime (approx. 8GB) via Xcode > Settings > Platforms. It is currently downloading at a rate of only 500MB per hour, which is impractical. I have checked the official downloads page but couldn't find a standalone DMG link for this specific version. My questions are: Is there a direct download link (DMG) available on the Apple Developer portal for the iOS 26.2 Simulator? If no direct link exists, are there any recommended methods to accelerate the download? (e.g., using terminal commands or changing DNS settings). Any help or direct URLs would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Jan ’26
webviews are crashing in 18.5 simulator
The app I am working on crashes when opening a webview. webviews are working on iOS 18.2 simulator, but crashing in 18.5 simulator. On actual devices they don't seem to crash. Can someone know the reason for it and how to fix it?
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Jun ’25
Xcode Cloud - Base Configuration Reference
Hello, I'm building this mobile app using Quasar - Capacitor on iOS. The app is working perfectly, but I'm encountering an issue whenever I push the rep I get this error: "Error Unable to open base configuration reference file '/Volumes/workspace/repository/ios/App/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-App/Pods-App.release.xcconfig'. App.xcodeproj:1" I've tried every possible solution and made sure that everything is set perfectly. Can anyone please help me with that? Thanks in advance, appreciate you 🫶🏻
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Oct ’25
Icon dark mode not working on iPadOS
I updated the icons in Xcode to customize the appearance of my app icons to be light, dark, or tinted. The app is allowed to be downloaded and run on iPadOS. The app icon behaves as expected on iOS however the app icon does not change on the iPad. Am I missing a step for the iPad? To be clear the app does not target iPadOS rather it is just running the iOS version. Thanks kof
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Apr ’25
On Demand Resources does not show an error
I am integrating On Demand Resources into my Unity game. The resources install without any problems if the internet connection is stable: all resources are installed. While testing various scenarios without an internet connection, I encountered the following problem: if I turn off the internet during installation, I don't get any error messages, but if I turn the internet back on, the download no longer continues (and I still don't get an error). If I reopen the application with a stable internet connection, the download will always be at 0%. Please tell me what I am doing wrong. #import "Foundation/Foundation.h" #if ENABLE_IOS_ON_DEMAND_RESOURCES #import "Foundation/NSBundle.h" #endif #include <string.h> struct CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData; typedef void (*CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestCompleteHandler)(struct CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* handler, const char* error); #if ENABLE_IOS_ON_DEMAND_RESOURCES struct CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData { NSBundleResourceRequest* request; }; extern "C" CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* CustomOnDemandResourcesCreateRequest(const char* const* tags, int tagCount, CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestCompleteHandler handler) { NSMutableArray* tagArray = [NSMutableArray array]; for (int i = 0; i < tagCount; i++) { const char* tag = tags[i]; if (tag != NULL) { [tagArray addObject:[NSString stringWithUTF8String:tag]]; } } NSSet* tagSet = [NSSet setWithArray:tagArray]; CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data = new CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData(); data->request = [[NSBundleResourceRequest alloc] initWithTags:tagSet]; [data->request beginAccessingResourcesWithCompletionHandler:^(NSError* error) { dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{ const char* errorMessage = error ? [[error localizedDescription] UTF8String] : NULL; handler(data, errorMessage); }); }]; return data; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesRelease(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { [data->request endAccessingResources]; delete data; } extern "C" float CustomOnDemandResourcesGetProgress(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { return data->request.progress.fractionCompleted; } extern "C" float CustomOnDemandResourcesGetLoadingPriority(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { float priority = (float)data->request.loadingPriority; return priority; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesSetLoadingPriority(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data, float priority) { if (priority < 0.0f) priority = 0.0f; if (priority > 1.0f) data->request.loadingPriority = NSBundleResourceRequestLoadingPriorityUrgent; else data->request.loadingPriority = (double)priority; } extern "C" const char* CustomOnDemandResourcesGetResourcePath(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData * data, const char* resource) { NSString* resourceStr = [NSString stringWithUTF8String: resource]; NSString* path = [[data->request bundle] pathForResource: resourceStr ofType: nil]; if (path == nil) { return NULL; // или другое значение по умолчанию } const char* result = strdup([path UTF8String]); // копируем строку return result; // в C# нужно будет освободить память } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesFreeString(const char* str) { free((void*)str); } #else // ENABLE_IOS_ON_DEMAND_RESOURCES struct CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData { }; extern "C" CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* CustomOnDemandResourcesCreateRequest(const char* const* tags, int tagCount, CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestCompleteHandler handler) { CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data = new CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData(); if (handler) handler(handlerData, NULL); return data; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesRelease(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { delete data; } extern "C" float CustomOnDemandResourcesGetProgress(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { return 0.0f; } extern "C" float CustomOnDemandResourcesGetLoadingPriority(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data) { return 0.0f; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesSetLoadingPriority(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData* data, float priority) { } extern "C" const char* CustomOnDemandResourcesGetResourcePath(CustomOnDemandResourcesRequestData * data, const char* resource) { return NULL; } extern "C" void CustomOnDemandResourcesFreeString(const char* str) { } #endif // ENABLE_IOS_ON_DEMAND_RESOURCES
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Oct ’25
Distribution and Apple TV Question
Hi, This maybe somewhat confusing, but please bear with me. I currently have an app in the App Store that supports iOS and tvOS. But the tvOS version was a separate app during the development process. I'd like to combine the iOS and tvOS app into one project so its easier to handle and keep track of internally. Can I upload the new Apple TV version to the same place where the current one is, or would I have to delete the current Apple TV version before uploading the newly combined version? I hope I made that clear enough :-) Thank you, Dan Uff
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Apr ’25
Xcode 16.2: build fails with errors from another project
When I thought Xcode could not get any worse, here's the most absurd thing I have ever seen developing software in almost 20 years of work. When building a project, which I haven't touched lately, and last time it was building just fine, it raised errors on a class that doesn't even belong in any way to such project, it only exists in another one. To clarify, we're talking of a project written in C++ which runs only on mac, which is failing due to linker errors, where the linker can not find symbols of a class living in a different project and that is not referenced in any way inside this project. I mean, really? how does Apple manage to make Xcode more and more unstable by the minute? Starting from Xcode 15.1 I was already experiencing much longer building times, due to the fact that it doesn't manage the cache properly and is rebuilding lots of stuff every time..
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Apr ’25
Does Xcode force to download latest iOS simulator after update?
I have Xcode on my mac. I am iOS Dev. I do not know what version of Xcode was before I did next steps, but I could say that I had iOS Simulator 18.3.1. So I update my Xcode to Version 16.3 (16E140). At this version is available iOS Simulator 18.4. But from some time before Xcode separate downloading components and actual Xcode itself. So i make update and do not download latest iOS simulator. What i have: in Xcode -> Settings -> Components under " Other Installed Platforms" i have iOS 18.3.1 and 17.5 in Choose Destination dropdown menu i have nothing. And Xcode say me that i need install iOS Simulator. After some time with ChatGPT I could not do nothing from this. I try go to : Window -> Device and Simulators and here create new simulator with 18.3.1 and make it appear Always. But it didn't help. Solution I did: I download latest version 18.4 because i could not wait because i need fix bug only 1 hour shift and it was this hour so i fast download the simulator. After downloading 18.4 in Choose Destination dropdown it appears all versions of simulaors and 18.3.1 and that i created and 17.5 Question: Does Xcode force to install latest version of iOS simulator? What is the sense of this upgrade that now Xcode is updating faster because it download 8 GB not 16 if eventually I need download 8 GB again ? The new what i could do download Xcode in the evening and Simulator in the morning?
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Apr ’25
Recording WKWebView
I am trying to record the requests and responses in a WKWebView, but instruments does not seem to record them. Is this to be expected? The webView is set to inspectable, and I am using the HTTP Traffic instrument. All the requests the app is doing are recorded, but neither the original request for the webView, nor subsequent traffic is recorded. When I use Safari to inspect the webView, all I see is the last page (even when I start the inspector before the first request is made). How can I see these requests?
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May ’25
C++ Binary Size Increase in Xcode 16 Compared to Xcode 15
I've recently upgraded my project from Xcode 15 to Xcode 16. Without changing any build settings or compiler flags, I noticed that the final executable size has increased significantly when building the same C++ code. Investigation: To investigate further, I compared the Link Map outputs from both versions of Xcode. One key difference I found: The symbol size for std::sort increased from 4,336 bytes (Xcode 15) to 6,084 bytes (Xcode 16) – a ~40% increase. This seems to be part of a broader trend where other standard library symbols are also taking up more space in the binary when built with Xcode 16. Questions: Has Apple Clang or libc++ in Xcode 16 changed the implementation of STL algorithms like std::sort? Are there changes in inlining, template instantiation, or debug info that could explain the increase? Is this expected behavior? If so, is there any guidance on minimizing the binary size regression?
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Apr ’25
I have a target that dynamically generates the modulemap when new headers are added. Is there a way to specify for the target that uses that modulemap to wait for this modulemap file?
I have two targets: Library and Generate-Library-Modulemap I use a modulemap to help bridge the Objective-C++ code to Swift. Generate-Library-Modulemap is set up to run only when new headers are added (this is done reliably through some trickery). This seems to work, but the problem is that if I add Generate-Library-Modulemap as a dependency of Library, it seems that by the time Library Generate-Library-Modulemap is run, the Library target has already loaded up an outdated modulemap file. The result is my first attempt to build after adding headers is that the framework fails, as even though the modulemap was generated, it was not attached to the framework. The second attempt succeeds as it reads the updated modulemap. Is there any way to force Xcode to run the Generate-Library-Modulemap step before starting on Library? Or perhaps attach the modulemap after the fact?
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Jun ’25
Scope of GPT Training in Xcode 26
Hello, I watched WWDC 25 and saw that GPT will be integrated into Xcode. This raised a question for me. As far as I know, GPT models learn from user interactions. However, the GPT terms of use mention that business accounts are excluded from training. Does this also apply to the GPT integrated into Xcode 26? I couldn’t find any information about this in the Xcode 26 beta release notes or the Apple Developer Program License Agreement. If anyone knows where this is documented, I’d really appreciate it if you could share it. Also, if any Apple staff is reading this, I’d be grateful if you could clarify whether the same non-training policy applies within Xcode. Thank you!
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Jun ’25
XCODE Account not found
I have one of our developer when he attempts to login to xcode on his macos device, he get a message that account is not found but he has an account and he logs in to app developer portal with no issue. Thanks
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Apr ’25
FaceTime cuts out audio on my mac M1 app
I have an iOS app that I also run on my Macbook Air M1. My app plays music and I use FaceTime for voice communication with users of my app. How do I stop FaceTime from cutting out the music on my app?
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Apr ’25
Is it possible to set the Derived Data location differently for different projects?
Within Xcode's settings location section is a drop down menu to switch between setting the derived data location to be default, relative or custom. However its a global setting. I work on more than one project simultaneously, and for one of them I want the location set to relative, but default for all the others. Is there any way of achieving that?
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Apr ’25
Cannot Upload Images on Swift Playground on XCode
Hello! I'm trying to upload images to Swift Playground on XCode, and it's not working. When I created my playground, there is no Resources folder or an assets file. If I simply drag an image file to the sidebar, the image is not showing up when used in the app. This may be a simple fix, but as a beginner, I am struggling to find the solution. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!
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Jan ’26
Swift Playground cursor moving issue
Moving the cursor left and right becomes extremely sluggish, though up-down movement and mouse clicks are normal. The Apple Store Genius checked the hardware and even reinstalled the OS, but the issue remains.
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Dec ’25
Can’t Enable Developer Mode on Apple Watch – No Prompt Appears
Hi, I’m currently developing a watchOS app and ran into an issue where I can’t enable Developer Mode on my Apple Watch. Device info: Apple Watch Series 9 (watchOS 10.4) Paired with iPhone 14 Pro (iOS 17.4.1) Xcode 15.3 (macOS 15.5, Apple Silicon) Issue: When I try to run the app on my physical watch device, Xcode prompts that Developer Mode needs to be enabled. However, there is no approval request on the Apple Watch, and no Developer Mode option appears under Settings → Privacy &amp; Security. I’ve already tried the following: Rebooting both devices Unpairing and re-pairing the watch Erasing and setting up the watch again Signing out and back into my Apple ID Using the latest Xcode version (15.3 and 16.3 both tested) Running clean builds and checking provisioning profiles Attempting install via both simulator and physical device Still no luck — the app will not launch on the Apple Watch due to Developer Mode being disabled, and the option is missing entirely from Settings. I visited an Apple Store Genius Bar, but they couldn’t help and told me to contact Developer Support. I’ve already submitted a support request, but in the meantime I wanted to ask here in case anyone else has experienced this and found a workaround. Thanks in advance.
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May ’25