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The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s simulators disappeared after upgrading to Xcode 8. How do I get them back?

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I have these iPhone simulators:

  • iPhone 5
  • iPhone 5s
  • iPhone 6
  • iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone 6s
  • iPhone 6s Plus
  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone SE

What happened to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s?

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nomad Avatar asked Sep 17 '16 16:09

nomad


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1 Answers

1) You have to download at least iOS 8.x, 9.x SDKs to be able to run iPhone 4S simulator.

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2) Your deployment target should remain at least 9.x to see iPhone 4S simulator in the list of offered simulators in your project.

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I have an Xcode 8 and these simulators available:

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pedrouan Avatar answered Sep 29 '22 05:09

pedrouan