NativeScript / NativeScript/nativescript-cli
cli does not recognize physical iOS devices (since cli 9.1.0)
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Description
Issue Description
After upgrading nativescript cli to 9.1.0, it does not recognize physical iOS devices connected via USB.
ns devices returns "Cannot find connected devices. Reconnect any connected devices, verify that your system recognizes them, and run this command again."
Xcode finds the device as expected. When downgrading the cli back to 9.0.7, ns devices lists the device as expected.
Reproduction
- run
npm install -g nativescript@latest - connect iOS device via USB
ns devices-> "no devies"
Relevant log output (if applicable)
Environment
OS: macOS 26.6.2
CPU: (12) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz
Shell: /bin/zsh
node: 24.18.1
npm: 12.0.2
nativescript: 9.1.0
# android
java: 17.0.11
ndk: Not Found
apis: Not Found
build_tools: Not Found
system_images: Not Found
# ios
xcode: 26.6/17F113
cocoapods: 1.16.2
python: 2.7.18
python3: 3.13.0
ruby: 2.6.10
platforms:
- DriverKit 25.5
- iOS 26.5
- macOS 26.5
- tvOS 26.5
- visionOS 26.5
- watchOS 26.5
Dependencies
"dependencies": {},
"devDependencies": {}
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