AI BriefingTesting iOS Apps in the Simulator
Key point
An iOS Simulator panel has been added to Claude Code Desktop in public beta.
Details
An iOS Simulator panel has been introduced in public beta for the Claude Code Desktop macOS app. It's available on the Pro, Max, and Team plans, and the panel automatically opens and streams the device screen in real time when Claude builds, installs, and runs an app.
The Simulator panel runs Apple's simulator directly, so it works without the computer use feature and doesn't take over the screen. Users can tap and swipe directly within the panel or control hardware buttons with shortcuts like Cmd+Shift+H (Home) and Cmd+L (Lock).
Screenshots (Cmd+S) and screen recordings (Cmd+R) can be saved directly, and frame rate, resolution, and encoding method (H.264/JPEG) can also be adjusted. Using this feature requires Claude Desktop v1.24012.0 or later and Xcode with the iOS platform installed.
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