# iOS Simulator Setup

To setup Simulator, you need to have XCode installed. If you haven't already, follow [Host Software Setup ](https://www.mobilehackinglab.com/path-player?courseid=ios-appsec\&unit=66c5b9fee8fdad44270acb8e)to install it.<br>

* After you have installed XCode, open it from Launchpad or Spotlight search.
* As you open XCode for the first time, it will ask you which platform to install. Select iOS 15.5. If it does not shows up, open the XCode's Settings from the top menu:

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* In the settings, click the + icon at the bottom left corner and click on iOS...:<br>

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* In the filter, search for iOS 15 and Click Download & Install after selecting the latest 15.x version available.<br>

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* Once the download is complete, we are ready to create our first virtual iOS device. Open Simulator using Spotlight Search or Launcher and then go to File and click New Simulator

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* In the New Simulator window, you can select any OS version and give it a name. For this course, select the OS Version to iOS 15.x and click Create button:<br>

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Once the device has been created, you should see a new virtual device up and running.\ <br>

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