Can I set the default simulator for new projects in Xcode 7.1 or latest?

Xcode

Xcode Problem Overview

I've been making a ton of new projects as I'm learning Swift. My development is all on my laptop, so I hate using the default 6s Plus simulator, since the window is too big to easily see. Is there a way to change the default simulator to be a different one for new projects?

Xcode Solutions

Solution 1 - Xcode

No need to delete simulators!

  1. Product → Destination → Add Additional Simulators...

Click on

  1. In the sidebar, select the simulator you want to hide

List of iOS simulators

  1. Uncheck "Show as run destination"

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Edit: Updated for Xcode 10

Solution 2 - Xcode

You can select the desired simulator via the Hardware > Device > [OS] menu (Xcode 9):

image While unchecking "Show as run destination" hides the simulator, this will also change the default value.

Updated image for Xcode 11.5 image

Solution 3 - Xcode

Xcode 9 UPDATE:

In Xcode 9, no need to delete simulators, and the way to turn them on/off is to go in Product/Destination/Add Additional Simulators... select the simulator you want to turn off, then uncheck the box: 'Show as run destination'

choose or change Xcode default simulator

Solution 4 - Xcode

No. But...

  • If you don't like the size of the 6s plus simulator, make it smaller with the simulator Window Scale menu.

  • If you don't like the 6s plus simulator at all, delete it with the Xcode Window Devices menu.

Solution 5 - Xcode

Xcode 12.5

In Xcode, go to Product -> Destination -> Choose Destination menu and selecting the device you'd like to be your default.
The original answer could be found in apple support forum here: Apple support forum,
In addition if you want to make the device smaller just hover over bottom right corner of the simulator and you will see the resize option

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Solution 6 - Xcode

Deleting the simulators you don't want will default you to the simulator you do want. I also develop on my laptop and the biggest simulator I can see w/o scaling down is the 4S, so I deleted simulators for iPhone 5 and above and now every project I create defaults to 4S simulator. If I ever need the newer simulators, I will just re-download.

Solution 7 - Xcode

In my case, just select the device in Product → Destination, Xcode 12.4

Solution 8 - Xcode

Xcode version 11.5

On Simulator > File > Open Device > iOS 13.5 > Change the default Simulator

Xcode(v11.5)

Solution 9 - Xcode

open your simulator, choose **File/Open Device/iOS 13.5/iPhone8 ** will change your simulator device to iPhone 8. When you reopen your simulator, iPhone 8 will be your device simulator.

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