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Xcode Simulator: Cannot Create Simulator?

I’ve used the Xcode Simulator many times. But for some reason now (possibly related to the recent OS-X update?) it’s not working on my system.

The "OS Version" dropdown is empty and has nothing to select.

The "Create" button is enabled but when I click it nothing happens.

I’ve followed the instructions on this SO Post:

  • Deleted the Mac Storage Management->Developer data
  • Deleted Xcode from my computer, emptied the trash, and reinstalled Xcode from the OS-X App Store

..but the anomaly is still present.

How can I fix this?

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    It sounds like you forgot to install the new iOS 17 SDK. This is a separate download from Xcode itself, and is not the same as the previous SDK. Go to Xcode’s Preferences -> Platforms and perform the download.

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    I fixed this issue by deleting the existing ios platform and redownloading.

    Go to Xcode -> Settings -> Platforms (second to last tab).

    Then right click the existing version, select delete, and the redownload it.

    Mine actually didn’t have to "redownload" the entire emulator, as it only took a second and said it was installed and available to use.

    I think this possibly could be because of duplicate versions somewhere on my disk that I wasn’t aware of but either way deleting and "reinstalling" fixed the issue.

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