Firebase doesn't build on M1 simulator (Cannot find 'Analytics' in scope)

Question

Since I have switched to M1, it has proven impossible running the app on the simulator. On the device itself it works fine.

I get the build error: Cannot find 'Analytics' in scope

import Firebase

class AlertService: AlertServiceBase, AlertServiceProtocol {

  func showWarningAlert(dict: NSDictionary) {
     ...
     Analytics.logEvent("blocked_no_more_warning", parameters: nil)
  }
}

I spoke to an Apple engineer and he said to change all Pods architecture to Standard Architectures (arm64, armv7) - $(ARCHS_STANDARD).

It helped a bit to progress further, but then it failed on the firebase analytics issue. He suggested to post the issue here on SO. Hopefully someone had this before. Thanks

Answer 1

I had this issue only when debugging on a physical device, simulator worked fine.

Additional to the import Firebase, I had to import FirebaseAnalytics