ionic-team / ionic-team/native-run

ios: start app natively on apple silicon (without simulator)

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Description

edit: this might be possible with `xcrun devicectl`. or just `open -b`

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(forum post: https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/cap-run-ios-start-app-without-simulator/242823)

In xcode (on arm/m macs) it's possible to launch the app directly on "my mac". No simulator needed.

![image](https://github.com/ionic-team/native-run/assets/1473102/d89fc618-570b-45fa-a22a-f670f00b5393)

How is this possible with `cap run ios`? Currently it only suggests a list of simulators to use.

![image](https://github.com/ionic-team/native-run/assets/1473102/6b8cdb62-2980-42c8-a977-366b19381e67)

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by tracing how `cap run ios` selects and launches iOS targets in native-run. Investigate the issue's suggested `xcrun devicectl` and `open -b` approaches; done means an Apple Silicon Mac can launch the app directly on “My Mac” without requiring a simulator.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, typescript
Domain
cli, mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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