simulator_list_device_types

List all device types available for creating simulators, including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TVs, and Apple Vision Pro. Each entry shows the device name, identifier, and supported product family. Use this tool to find the correct deviceTypeId before creating a new simulator.

Parameters

This tool takes no parameters.

Usage Examples

List all available device types

“What device types can I create simulators for?”

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Find iPhone device type identifiers

“Show me all available simulator device types so I can create an iPhone”

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Example Output

Available Device Types:

iPhone SE (3rd generation)
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-SE-3rd-generation
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 14
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-14
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 14 Pro
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-14-Pro
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 14 Pro Max
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-14-Pro-Max
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 15
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-15
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 15 Pro
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-15-Pro
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 15 Pro Max
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-15-Pro-Max
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 16
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-16
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 16 Pro
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-16-Pro
  Product Family: iPhone

iPhone 16 Pro Max
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-16-Pro-Max
  Product Family: iPhone

iPad Air (6th generation - M2)
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPad-Air-6th-generation-M2
  Product Family: iPad

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPad-Pro-11-inch-M4
  Product Family: iPad

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPad-Pro-13-inch-M4
  Product Family: iPad

Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm)
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-49mm
  Product Family: Apple Watch

Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.Apple-TV-4K-3rd-generation-4K
  Product Family: Apple TV

Apple Vision Pro
  Identifier: com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.Apple-Vision-Pro
  Product Family: Apple Reality

Related Tools

• simulator_create — Create a simulator using a device type identifier from this list
• simulator_list_runtimes — List runtimes to pair with a device type when creating a simulator
• simulator_list — See which device types your existing simulators use

Tips

Tip

Copy the Identifier value (e.g., com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimDeviceType.iPhone-16-Pro) directly into the deviceTypeId parameter of simulator_create.

Tip

When testing responsive layouts, create simulators for the smallest and largest devices in your supported range. For example, pair an iPhone SE (3rd generation) with an iPhone 16 Pro Max to cover both extremes of screen size.

Note

Not all device type and runtime combinations are valid. For example, you cannot create an iPhone 16 simulator with an iOS 16.4 runtime because that device was not available in that iOS version. The simulator_create tool will report an error if the combination is invalid.