How to resize the iPhone/iPad Simulator?

Asked 26/5, 2011 at 14:16 Answered 3/11, 2020 at 13:5

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The iPad-simulator is really small (like one third the size of the real iPad screen) on my 23" Full-HD screen (and also on the 15" MacBook Pro).

Is there a way to resize it?

I know it must maintain size and dpi-ratio to prevent sub-pixels, but I can hardly see anything withoout a magnifier.

Agentival answered 26/5, 2011 at 14:16 Comment(2)

Just drag the corner of the screen to resize, in modern Xcode. (See answer from @Krunal below.) – Lombardi 22/12, 2017 at 21:1

Here is perfect answer: Adjusting the XCode iPhone simulator scale and size – Newberry 30/5, 2018 at 17:8

318

⌘+1 for 100%
⌘+2 for 75%
⌘+3 for 50%

Macdonald answered 26/5, 2011 at 14:22 Comment(3)

zoom options are greyed out... #5142632 – Dwinnell 8/6, 2011 at 15:48

⌘+4 and ⌘+5 for 33% and 25% respectively. Requires Xcode 6.3. – Rattling 13/4, 2015 at 7:24

Ok cool, now can I return it to its original size? :D – Impact 27/3, 2023 at 12:33

It's more flexible with Xcode 9-Simulator.Just pick & drag any corner of simulator to resize it and set it according to your requirement.

Look at this snapshot:

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Note: With Xcode 9.1+, Simulator scale options are changed.

Keyboard short-keys:
According to Xcode 9.1+

Physical Size       ⌘ 1      command + 1
Pixel Accurate      ⌘ 2      command + 2

According to Xcode 9

50% Scale           ⌘ 1      command + 1
100% Scale          ⌘ 2      command + 2
200% Scale          ⌘ 3      command + 3

Simulator scale options from Xcode Menu:

Xcode 9.1+:
Menubar ▶ Window ▶ "Here, options available change simulator scale" (Physical Size & Pixel Accurate)

Pixel Accurate: Resizes your simulator to actual (Physical) device's pixels, if your mac system display screen size (pixel) supports that much high resolution, else this option will remain disabled.

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Xcode 9.0
Menubar ▶ Window ▶ Scale ▶ "Here, options available change simulator scale"

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Using Terminal Command
Follow these steps to scale simulator using terminal commands

Close/Quit simulator. (if open)
Open Terminal app (using Spotlight search, Press ⌘ + SPACE to open spotlight search)
Copy following text and paste it next to terminal cursor.

defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iphonesimulator SimulatorWindowLastScale "0.3"

Open 'Simulator' (Run your iOS project using Xcode).

You will find simulator scale update.

Boxwood answered 27/6, 2018 at 3:27 Comment(0)

Xcode 9.x :

Select Simulator
Goto Window tab
Select Physical Size option (cmd + 1)

Now if this dosen’t make size as per your interest then follow below steps :

Select Simulator
Goto edge of simulator. This will convert your cursor to resize option (Bidirectional arrow).
Now using this resize option you can change the size as you desire.

Xcode 8 or below :

https://mcmap.net/q/161455/-iphone-6-plus-simulator-scaling-duplicate

Lipscomb answered 14/3, 2018 at 11:1 Comment(0)

For Xcode 9, Beta 6: Deselect "Show Device Bezels" under Window menu. Then Cmd + 2 should scale to 100% (Window Menu -> Scale -> 100%).

Tested using 15" Macbook Pro (2017 Model).

Augustus answered 9/9, 2017 at 14:48 Comment(2)

This answer is incorrect. There is no need to turn off bezels. Just drag to resize to whatever size you want. If your screen is just barely too small to fit at 100% then turning off bezels might allow it to fit but that is not a general answer to the overall question. – Stpierre 14/9, 2017 at 19:31

Ah, my apologies! I added another situation in case anyone experiences this. Again, I did specify the version of Xcode which for me did not allow other dorma of resizing. – Augustus 17/12, 2017 at 15:7

You can do this:

Window > Uncheck Show Device Bezels

After that, you can customize your simulator's width and length. If you're satisfied in its size, you can check again the 'Show Device Bezels'

Deathblow answered 23/8, 2018 at 6:35 Comment(0)

For XCode 10 I ended up having to do

defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iphonesimulator DevicePreferences

I just could not find any other way to reset zoom level. Even using Window->Zoom to toggle zoom, would not restore back to 100% (2042x2732 iPad 12.9-inch).

Deleting device preferences allowed the simulator to open at full resolution again, so I could take the screen shots required for app store submission.

The Physical Size and Pixel Accurate options remain greyed out.

Navaho answered 23/1, 2018 at 11:40 Comment(1)

They are greyed out because "Show device bezels" is unselected, I guess. Try to select that option. – Roussel 4/5, 2021 at 7:6

Currently, the old scale system (100%, 75%, etc.) is removed, but under Window tab there are four options:

Physical Size
Point Accurate
Pixel Accurate
Fit Screen Which can be toggled with:

⌘+1

⌘+2

⌘+3

⌘+4

As seen below:

Brevity answered 3/11, 2020 at 13:5 Comment(0)

But in the smaller screens(MacBook Pro 15-Inch), I can't scale it more than the screen size

There are little utilities that allows you to set your display resolution much higher as the System Preference may offer you.

For instance, if u need 12.9-Inch Retina Display screenshot with a resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels for portrait. I simply use one of these utilities (e.g.: Display Menu from the App Store) to set my Macbook Pro 2017 Retina display to 3360x2100.

After that I start the Xcode Simulator with a 12,9" iPad Retina and resize the Simulator to the maximum of the screen. As a result, I get exactly 2048 x 2732 which is ready to upload to the App Store.

Hope that is useful for someone.

Cinchona answered 22/5, 2018 at 8:59 Comment(0)

Xcode 9.x

You can resize any simulator in the same way of expanding any windows in Mac. Move the mouse over the corner of any simulators and the pointer changes. Click and drag to expand/shrink the simulator. Verified using Xcode 9.2

Lunge answered 5/6, 2018 at 11:50 Comment(0)

For Xcode 9.4 this is the only thing which worked: -Uncheck "Optimize rendering for window size" in the "Debug" menu. -take a *screen shot using "⌘s" or "New screen shot" from the file maenu.

*note - it doesn't matter what size the simulator is, the screen shot will be the correct size for uploading to iTunes Connect

Farthermost answered 18/6, 2018 at 21:10 Comment(0)

CMD + Space

Search for System Preferences

Then Select Accessibility

Choose Zoom

Check Use scroll gesture with modifier keys to zoom:

Select CMD Key or Option (whichever you prefer)

Thats it:

Now on your trackpad do CMD + 2 finger UP and Down to Scroll to Zoom in or Zoom out

Clockwise answered 24/1, 2019 at 15:45 Comment(0)

-1

Look at this picture.
See the red tips.
You can resize your ios simulator easy.

screen shot

Fondness answered 24/1, 2018 at 5:40 Comment(1)

Please edit your answer so the explanation is in text, in the answer itself. That will make it more accessible to future readers. It is best if images simply support answers. – Sever 24/1, 2018 at 5:48

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