diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/runIOS/findMatchingSimulator.js b/packages/cli/src/commands/runIOS/findMatchingSimulator.js
index 0cbdf6466..c46a25c75 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/runIOS/findMatchingSimulator.js
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/runIOS/findMatchingSimulator.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function findMatchingSimulator(simulators, simulatorString) {
     }
 
     // Making sure the version of the simulator is an iOS or tvOS (Removes Apple Watch, etc)
-    if (!version.startsWith('iOS') && !version.startsWith('tvOS')) {
+    if (!version.includes('iOS') && !version.includes('tvOS')) {
       continue;
     }
     if (simulatorVersion && !version.endsWith(simulatorVersion)) {