iOS 6.0 simulator disappeared

Question

I'm not able to test my app on iOS 6.0 simulator, because it disappeared. I definitely remember I downloaded it and for some time I could use it. When I click on more simulators to download it now, there is only iOS 7.0 and iOS 6.1 simulators. And for all I know, I have set the deployment target to 6.0 everywhere. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Apple withdrew the 6.0 simulator at the server end, so it is no longer listed. If you really want it, you can move it into Xcode from another version of Xcode (it's obvious where it goes).

Answer 2

The latest Xcode (5.1 as of writing this) only supports iOS 6.1 simulator. If you wish to test on iOS 6.0, you need to test on a device.

Technically speaking, there is very little API difference between 6.0 and 6.1, so you can test 6.1 for most scenarios just fine.

Answer 3

Still we can use ios 6 simulator in xcode 5.1.

If you cant see iOS 6 simulator in downloads. Try this one,

download xcode 4 sdk and copy the ios 6 simulator sdk from xcode4, [Application->xcode 4 ->contents->developer->platforms->iphone simulator platform->developer->sdk folder.]

And paste ios 6 simulator sdk to xcode 5 , [Application->xcode5-> contents->developer->platforms->iphonesimulator platform->developer->sdk folder]

I followed this steps and got ios 6 simulator,. see below