My simple map project doesn't get & show my location in simulator

Question

I am using XCode v7.2.1, Simulator v9.2 .

I have a UIViewController which shows a map & is supposed to get my location & show it on map:

import UIKit
import MapKit

class LocationVC: UIViewController, MKMapViewDelegate {
    @IBOutlet weak var map: MKMapView!

    let locationManager = CLLocationManager()

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

        map.delegate = self
    }

    override func viewDidAppear(animated: Bool) {
        if CLLocationManager.authorizationStatus() == .AuthorizedWhenInUse {
            map.showsUserLocation = true
        } else {
            locationManager.requestWhenInUseAuthorization()
        }
    }

}

I have added the NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription in info.plist as shown below:

I have also selected the Debug -> Location -> Custom Location ... and set the longitude & latitude of Helsinki, Finland as shown below:

When I run my app, the map is shown, however it doesn't get my location. Why? (I mean I don't see the blue point in anywhere of the map).

===== UPDATE ====

I also tried this when my app is running, however it doesn't help either.

Answer 1

you are requesting the user's location, but not actually doing anything with the response. become the delegate of the location manager and respond to the authorization change.

this code works for me on 7.2.1 (after selecting "Apple" in Debug -> Location):

import UIKit
import MapKit

class ViewController: UIViewController, CLLocationManagerDelegate {
    @IBOutlet weak var map: MKMapView!

    let locationManager = CLLocationManager()

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

        locationManager.delegate = self
    }

    override func viewDidAppear(animated: Bool) {
        super.viewDidAppear(animated)

        if CLLocationManager.authorizationStatus() == .AuthorizedWhenInUse {
            map.showsUserLocation = true
        } else {
            locationManager.requestWhenInUseAuthorization()
        }
    }

    func locationManager(manager: CLLocationManager, didChangeAuthorizationStatus status: CLAuthorizationStatus) {
        guard status == .AuthorizedWhenInUse else { print("not enabled"); return }
        map.showsUserLocation = true
    }
}