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Sim Genie

@simgenieapp

Unlock the Xcode simulator’s hidden power-ups.

 Philadelphia, PA
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Joined June 2020
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Good news! Xcode 15.3 RC finally addresses issues with status bars + simctl that have been broken since iOS 16.1. Dropping an update soon to take advantage of this fix.
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I was kinda hoping Xcode 15 would fix the status bar issue in simctl ... but alas :/
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It’s not just you 😢. Apple borked something with Xcode 14.1 that some of the the status bar overrides (like time) don’t work anymore. You can run `simctl status_bar booted list` to see the changes you requested are there, the sim just doesn’t show them. FB11716688
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Still working on this with Apple, but in the mean time it is limited to iOS 16.1. If you can use the 16.0 sims for screenshots you should still be golden.
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Xcode 16 RC is out, and so is an update for SimGenie to support new Watch and iPhone silhouettes. 🏝️
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🎉 Location simulation is live. Grab the free update today!
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🚨 Coming soon - location simulation Being able to import a GPX file is easier than ever, but you might not always have a GPX handy. So just scribble a quick path and SimGenie builds the GPS data for you! ✍️ Plus playback date/time adjustment options, speed settings, and more.
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🚨 Coming soon - location simulation Being able to import a GPX file is easier than ever, but you might not always have a GPX handy. So just scribble a quick path and SimGenie builds the GPS data for you! ✍️ Plus playback date/time adjustment options, speed settings, and more.
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Tired of entering “Custom Location” time and time again 🙄 ? Sim Genie’s GPS simulator isn’t just for routes; you can save a bunch of single-location presets too.
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Just an FYI, beta 1 of Xcode 13 has a listed known issue that status bar updates might not happen. I’m at the whim of Xcode not having said bug ;)
Enjoy the delivery of your new Mac tomorrow, and don’t worry SimGenie is here with an update (2020.5, out now) to support the new M1!
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Wishing there was an easier way to generate an App Clip icon mask, but doing it manually is totally worth it (also coming in the next update).
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I’m surprised I didn’t add this sooner. #UISceneDelegateLife (coming in the next update)
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My favorite non-obvious feature of @simgenieapp is “Delete Derived Data”. It blockingly waits on the operation to finish, so the menu bar icon stays highlighted as long as it runs. Meaning that it’s very easy to see when the deletion finishes 💯
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Not sim related, but still an #iosdev pro tip. On the #iOS14 betas and having debugging your app via build and run (on device) take ~forever~ to launch? Delete device support in ~/Library/Developer/
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Sim Genie's launch sale is coming to an end soon. Grab your copy before the end of July to save 25%, it'll go back up to its regular price of $19.99 after that.
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Thanks for those extra-big submenu indicators there Big Sur beta 3 (not just Sim Genie having the issue) 🔍
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💡 Sim Genie workflow pro tip: Getting your app ready for #iOS14 and the new location permissions? Don't forget to reset location permissions to easily test your fresh install code paths. #iosdev
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🚨🐛 Status bar updating issues, if you have Xcode 12 installed. Known issue on Apple's end. Still exists in beta 2. developer.apple.com/document…
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