February 10, 2020
Josh Buchea
It can be frustrating when the officially recommended method for doing a thing doesn’t work. Here are some steps and commands to help you get your React Native app running on your preferred device in the iOS Simulator:
If you run into (like I did):
List available iOS devices:
To add additional devices:
2. Open Devices and Simulators (⇧⌘2)
3. Press Simulators Tab
4. Press plus “+” button in the bottom left corner
5. Choose a Simulator Name, Device Type, and OS Version
6. Press blue button labeled “Create”
Here are some commands with yarn that are ready-to-use for your convenience:
There is currently no way to set a default device for the Simulator.