An iPad Air already has a Retina screen, so why has Apple deliberately designed two kinds of simulator?
The simulator does not include the iPad mini. The difference between the Retina and the Air is the 64 bit processor.
iPad Air = Retina x64
iPad Retina = Retina x32
iPad 2 = Non-Retina x32
To test the iPad mini Apple recommends testing on a non-retina device (aka iPad 2):
From the "Apple iOS Simulator Guide":
Although an iPad mini isn’t an option for a simulated device in Simulator, you can still test apps for the iPad mini in the simulator. To do this, run your app on the simulated iPad without Retina display.
Edit:
You can also test iPad mini on iPad Retina Simulator.
See updated Apple "iOS Simulator User Guide":
Testing for the iPad mini
To test apps for the iPad mini in the simulator, run your app on a simulated iPad with the corresponding type of display, either Retina or non-Retina depending on the iPad mini model.
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