simctl Integration

✅ Implemented 🧪 Tested 📱 Simulator Only

Current state: simctl integration is fully implemented for simulator lifecycle, app management, device discovery, and demo mode. macOS only. See the Status Glossary for chip definitions.

AutoMobile uses simctl for iOS simulator lifecycle and app management. This layer is responsible for booting simulators, installing apps, launching processes, and controlling system-level simulator behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Simulator lifecycle: boot, shutdown, erase.
• App lifecycle: install, uninstall, launch, terminate.
• Device discovery and capability reporting.
• Status bar configuration (demo mode) when supported.

Usage patterns

• Prefer deterministic simulator selection by device identifier.
• Keep simulator state consistent between runs (reset/erase when needed).
• Use dedicated simulators for parallel test execution.

Limitations

• macOS only (requires Xcode Command Line Tools).
• Simulator-only; physical devices are out of scope for simctl.

See also

• XCTestService - Touch injection and element queries.
• iOS overview