'How do I run an iPad Simulator in Xcode?

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?

Solution 1:^[1]

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:

Click on Hardware/Device/Manage Devices...
Select the Simulators option on the top.
Press the plus (+) sign in the lower-left corner.
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.

Solution 2:^[2]

This is for Xcode 11.2.1+

open XCode, from the App menu:

Xcode -> Open Developer Tool -> Simulator

This will open the latest iPhone simulator and to change it to anything else e.g iPad:

Hardware -> Device -> iOS -> iPad

Solution 3:^[3]

This has changed. Now, after you opened your simulator as you mentioned you need in the simulator menu bar to go to: File -> Open Simulator -> [ios version] -> [ios device] There you can find an ipad simulator to open.

Solution 4:^[4]

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

Solution 5:^[5]

Open Simulator, go to File > Open Simulator > {Your version of IOS} > {Device you want}.

Dont Forget to rebuild your app before trying to launch it.

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