Claude Code Integrates Live Ios App Testing Into Mac Platform
WHO:
9to5Mac - Claude Code is developed by Anthropic.
MacRumors - Claude Code is available for users on Pro, Max, and Team plans.
WHAT:
9to5Mac - Claude Code’s Mac app now allows users to test iOS apps in an interactive simulator pane.
9to5Mac - The feature is available in public beta.
MacRumors - Claude Code can open in-progress apps in the iOS Simulator pane when instructed to build, run, or check an app.
MacRumors - The simulator pane drives the simulator directly and does not require computer use.
WHERE:
9to5Mac - The feature is available in Claude Code on desktop (macOS only).
MacRumors - The iOS Simulator integration is available on macOS.
WHEN:
9to5Mac - The feature is available in Claude Desktop v1.24012.0 or later.
MacRumors - The integration is available in public beta.
WHY:
9to5Mac - The feature allows users to watch Claude run an app, interact with its interface, and iterate on changes.
MacRumors - Claude can control the screen the way a person would, without needing macOS Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions.
HOW:
9to5Mac - Users need to have Xcode with the iOS platform installed to use the feature.
9to5Mac - Users can interact with the app directly in the simulator with taps and swipes.
MacRumors - Instructions for using the iOS Simulator with Claude Code can be found on Anthropic's website.
(UPDATED July 22, 2026 10:45 UTC)
Claude Code, developed by Anthropic, has introduced a new feature that allows users on Pro, Max, and Team plans to test iOS apps in an interactive simulator pane, which is currently available in public beta. This feature, accessible on macOS through Claude Desktop version 1.24012.0 or later, enables users to watch Claude run an app and interact with its interface without needing macOS Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions. To use this integration, users must have Xcode with the iOS platform installed, and they can find instructions for utilizing the iOS Simulator on Anthropic's website.