What is “iPhone simulators” on a Mac?

Each simulator keeps the apps and data from your tests. Xcode creates them again. (~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices)

iPhone simulators on Mac: what it is and whether you can delete it

Q: Can I delete “iPhone simulators”?

It depends: review it before deleting. It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices

It depends: review it before deleting

It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

What it is

Each simulator keeps the apps and data from your tests. Xcode creates them again.

Category: Developer tools · DiskSpace AI verdict: Review

How to free the space

Delete them one by one in DiskSpace AI or in Xcode → Devices and Simulators.

DiskSpace AI finds it for you

It tells you how much it takes on your Mac, what it is and whether you can delete it. It only selects what recreates itself, and your files are kept 7 days in case you change your mind.

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