Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jul 21
Anthropic Brings Claude Code to iOS Simulator in Public Beta on macOS
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jul 21

Anthropic Brings Claude Code to iOS Simulator in Public Beta on macOS

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jul 21

Summary

  • Anthropic released a public beta that lets Claude Code Desktop open in-progress apps inside the iOS Simulator, then build, run, inspect and iterate on them live.
  • Direct simulator control lets Claude watch and interact with the app without using macOS computer-use tools, avoiding the Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions that mode requires.
  • Developers can keep using the iOS Simulator while Claude works, but the simulator pane is limited to local sessions on macOS and requires Xcode with the iOS platform installed.
  • Anthropic said screenshots from the simulated device are sent to its servers under standard conversation retention settings, and advised users not to sign in to real accounts during Claude-driven sessions.

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