Say “Hi Ventura, Bye old iOS Simulators”!

TLDR: Stay in Monterey with Xcode 14.2 if you want iOS 12 simulators.

I moved to another M1 machine with Ventura lately.

My files and Xcode settings were migrating fine with Migration Assistant

Xcode 14.2 on Monterey

I’m still working on an iOS project which supporting iOS 12 still (Yea~).

Still manage to get the project running well on iOS 12.4 simulator with Xcode 14.2 and OS Monterey.

Xcode 14.2 on Ventura

Trying to add older simulators back to the Xcode.

Looks fine, since I have iOS 12.4 simulators installed earlier.

Whoops!!! NO LUCK

Not being listed anymore.

Tapping on “Download more simulator runtimes” will return to the list again, with iOS 12.4 as installed.

GOOD BYE FRIEND

The oldest friend that can keep me sailing is iOS 13.7

So long iOS 13.6 and below.

If you still need them, just stay in OS Monterey.

How to get iOS 13.7 Simulators on Xcode 14 with Ventura

If you need to keep iOS 13.7 with you,

1. Open an Intel based Xcode (Xcode 13 and below) via Terminal https://medium.com/@staceypyee/how-can-i-run-xcode-12-5-x-on-monterey-search-record-7e2878efcd49
2. Download iOS 13.7 simulators
3. You will be able to see the iOS 13.7 options available to you in Xcode 14 again.

I’m still working on an iOS project which supporting iOS 12 still (Yea~).

Still manage to get the project running well on iOS 12.4 simulator with Xcode 14.2 and OS Monterey.

Reference:

How to use iOS12 simulator in XCode 14?