How do I run an iPad Simulator in Xcode?

Question

I am trying to run an iPad simulator on Xcode, but currently I only have one option when I go to Xcode > Open Developer Tool > Simulator, which launches the iPhone simulator.

How do I launch the iPad simulator?

Answer 1

For bonus points :)

I would also extract the simulator from inside Xcode to make it more accessible.

Applications / Xcode.app ( right click and select "Show Package Contents" )

From this folder Contents / Developer / Applications / Simulator.app

Create a shortcut to that and simulator opens without opening the main Xcode.app

Answer 2

You should select an iPad device by navigating to

Hardware/Device/[OS version if you have multiple OS versions installed]/[device]

in the simulator's menu.

If there are no iPad devices in the list, follow these instructions:

1. Click on Hardware/Device/Manage Devices...

   

2. Select the Simulators option on the top.

   

3. Press the plus (+) sign in the lower-left corner.

   

4. Define the name, the device type and the OS version of the new simulator, then click on Create.

   

For more information, check out Getting started in Simulator.