How to Open iOS Simulator on Mac

Opening an iOS simulator on your Mac is a straightforward process that requires you to navigate through some directories and menus in Xcode. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

First, open the Terminal app on your Mac and navigate to the directory `/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes`. You can find all the downloaded iOS simulator package files in this directory.

If you want to fully remove one iOS simulator version package from Xcode and then reinstall it again, follow these steps:

1. Open the Simulators window in Xcode by clicking on `Window` > `Devices and Simulators` in the top menu bar.

2. Right-click on the iOS simulator you want to remove from the left simulator list and select `Delete` from the popup menu.

3. Give your new simulator a name (for example, `iPhone X`) and select the related device type and iOS version. Click `Create` to create a new simulator.

To add or remove iOS simulators from Xcode, follow these steps:

1. Open the Simulators window in Xcode by clicking on `Window` > `Devices and Simulators` in the top menu bar.

2. Click on the `Simulators` tab and then click on the `+` icon at the bottom left corner of the popup dialog window to open the add simulator dialog.

Alternatively, you can also download iOS simulators from Xcode:

1. Open Xcode and select `Window` > `Devices and Simulators` in the top menu bar.

2. Click on the `Components` tab and then click on the `Download Simulators...` item.

3. If you cannot find the `Download Simulators...` item, click on `Xcode` > `Preferences` in the top menu bar.

4. Click on `Set the active scheme` drop-down list in Xcode toolbar and select `Download Simulators...`.

In this dialog window, you can select the iOS simulator version you want to download. After selecting the desired version, click `Check and Install Now` to start downloading.

Remember that you may need to provide your macOS user account credentials to process the installation.

By following these steps, you should be able to open an iOS simulator on your Mac using Xcode.

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