The iOS simulator emulates iOS devices on Macs. Once logged in, a Personal Team will appear in the team list of the Apple ID. Luckily, Xcode makes this easy with automatic code signing. Once Xcode is installed, make sure the command-line tools are selected for use: $ xcode-select -install Setting up a Development TeamĪll iOS apps must be code signed, even for development. Xcode can beĭownloaded for free with an Apple account or it can be installed through the App Store. It includes the iOS SDK and Xcode command-line tools.
Xcode is the IDE for creating native iOS apps. The Xcode approach is generally more stable, but the Ionic CLI approach offers There are two workflows for running Ionic apps on iOS: iOS apps can only be developed on macOS with Xcode installed. This guide covers how to run and debug Ionic apps on iOS simulators and devices usingĬapacitor or Cordova.