How to download the runtime simulators for the most recent Xcode 26 beta? The current download command I’m using doesn’t seem to work, and I’m encountering the following issues:
The runtime simulator download command (xcodebuild) requires the version number to be specified explicitly. I’ve tried multiple variations of version names/numbers but haven’t been able to identify the correct naming convention used by Apple for the Xcode 26 beta simulator runtimes.
$ xcodebuild -downloadPlatform IOS -exportPath ~/Downloads -buildVersion 26
Finding content...iOS 26 is not available for download.
$ xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS -exportPath ~/Downloads -buildVersion 26.0
Finding content...iOS 26.0 is not available for download.
$ xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS -exportPath ~/Downloads -buildVersion 26.0 beta
Finding content...iOS 26.0 is not available for download.
$ xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS -exportPath ~/Downloads -buildVersion "26.0 beta"
Finding content...iOS 26.0 beta is not available for download.
$ xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS -exportPath ~/Downloads -buildVersion "26.0_beta"
Finding content...iOS 26.0_beta is not available for download.
$ xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS -exportPath ~/Downloads -buildVersion 26.0_beta
Finding content...iOS 26.0_beta is not available for download.
Topic:
Developer Tools & Services
SubTopic:
Xcode