iOS 6 simulators in Xcode 5

Question

I have installed Xcode5 with iOS 7 SDK but I am not able to test iOS 6 simulator or prior in Xcode 5.

I have tried Xcode -> Preferences -> Downloads -> Components but it doesn't show an option for downloading the iOS 6 simulator.

Solution 1

Open Preferences (⌘+,) then go to the Downloads tab. There you can download the simulator for the iOS you want.

This can be found where you choose the simulator and then click on "more simulators..."

Solution 2

To add on to Joan Cardona answer, the "More Simulators" option will only be available if your deployment target is below 7.0 .

Target -> Project Name -> Under 'Deployment Target'

Change your Deployment Target to anything lower than 7.0. The "More Simulators" option will then be visible.

Solution 3

Go to Xcode and it's under Xcode > Preferences.

Solution 4

Still we can use ios 6 simulator in xcode 5.1.

If you cant see iOS 6 simulator in downloads. Try this one,

download xcode 4 sdk and copy the ios 6 simulator sdk from xcode4, [Application->xcode 4 ->contents->developer->platforms->iphone simulator platform->developer->sdk folder.]

And paste ios 6 simulator sdk to xcode 5, [Application->xcode5-> contents->developer->platforms->iphonesimulator platform->developer->sdk folder]

I followed this steps and got ios 6 simulator,. see below

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