You can use this menu to open any version of the simulator. If it seems stuck on this prompt, you can open the iOS Simulator manually ( open -a Simulator) and then in the macOS toolbar, choose File > Open Simulator, and select an iOS version and device that you'd like to open. Sometimes the iOS Simulator doesn't respond to the open command. Troubleshooting The CLI seems to be stuck when opening a Simulator The Simulator also suspends background apps and processes on iOS 11 and later. Motion Support (accelerometer and gyroscope).
The following hardware is unavailable in the Simulator: We'll list out a few of the main differences that affect Expo APIs here, however, Apple's documentation goes into more detail. LimitationsĪlthough the iOS Simulator is great for rapid development, it does come with a few limitations. You can also press Shift + i in the Expo CLI to interactively select a simulator to open.
