Anthropic announced today that Claude Code for desktop has been updated to work with the iOS simulator, with the integration available in public beta.
Claude Code can open running applications in the iOS simulator pane when prompted to create, run, or verify an application. Claude can watch the iOS simulator live as it runs, interact with it, then iterate until a project is complete. Developers can continue to use the iOS simulator while Claude works.
The Claude Code component directly controls the simulator and does not require the use of a computer, which allows Claude to control the screen as a person would. With direct access, it works without the macOS accessibility and screen recording permissions required for computer use.
Claude’s screenshots of a device in iOS Simulator are sent to Anthropic and retained using standard conversation retention settings. Anthropic suggests users not log into real accounts on a device used by Claude.
iOS simulator integration is available in Claude Code Desktop on macOS, and Xcode with the iOS platform installed is required. The simulator pane is only available in local sessions. Instructions for using the iOS simulator with Claude Code are available on the Anthropic website.
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