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CarPlay Simulator Guide for iOS

smesher edited this page Apr 6, 2023 · 4 revisions

How to setup CarPlay Simulator on MacOS

Step 1. Go to https://developer.apple.com/download/all/?q=Additional%20Tools%20for%20Xcode%2013.4 and download Additional Tools for Xcode 13.4 and install those to your machine

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Step 2. Plug your phone in (wired) and enable Personal Hotspot, connect your Mac to that hotspot

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Step 3. Open the Network settings (System Preferences.app > Network), click iPhone USB and uncheck the “Disable unless needed” box

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Step 4. Disable personal hotspot on your iOS device and computer (“Allow others to join” > OFF)

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Step 5. Open CarPlay Simulator from step 1 (hardware folder)

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Step 6. You’ll get a request on your phone that asks if you want to connect to the car while your phone is locked

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