iOS simulators no longer available in `macos-15-xlarge` images #11692

JaviSoto · 2025-02-28T20:57:20Z

Description

All of our iOS builds are failing because the iOS runtime doesn't seem to be available anymore.

Platforms affected

Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions - Standard Runners
GitHub Actions - Larger Runners

Runner images affected

Image version and build link

Current runner version: '2.322.0'

Is it regression?

Yes. But the jobs where this was previously working are showing the same runner version

Expected behavior

iOS simulators are available

Actual behavior

No iOS simulator is available. See this error log:

xcodebuild: error: Unable to find a destination matching the provided destination specifier:
		{ generic:1, platform:iOS }

	Available destinations for the "Assets" scheme:
		{ platform:macOS, arch:arm64e, id:0000FE00-0D2881097313F0FA, name:My Mac }
		{ platform:macOS, arch:arm64, id:0000FE00-0D2881097313F0FA, name:My Mac }
		{ platform:macOS, arch:x86_64, id:0000FE00-0D2881097313F0FA, name:My Mac }
		{ platform:macOS, arch:arm64e, variant:Mac Catalyst, id:0000FE00-0D2881097313F0FA, name:My Mac }
		{ platform:macOS, arch:arm64, variant:Mac Catalyst, id:0000FE00-0D2881097313F0FA, name:My Mac }
		{ platform:macOS, arch:x86_64, variant:Mac Catalyst, id:0000FE00-0D2881097313F0FA, name:My Mac }
		{ platform:macOS, arch:arm64, variant:DriverKit, id:0000FE00-0D2881097313F0FA, name:My Mac }
		{ platform:DriverKit, name:Any DriverKit Host }
		{ platform:macOS, name:Any Mac }
		{ platform:macOS, variant:Mac Catalyst, name:Any Mac }
		{ platform:tvOS, id:dvtdevice-DVTiOSDevicePlaceholder-appletvos:placeholder, name:Any tvOS Device }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:dvtdevice-DVTiOSDeviceSimulatorPlaceholder-appletvsimulator:placeholder, name:Any tvOS Simulator Device }
		{ platform:watchOS, id:dvtdevice-DVTiOSDevicePlaceholder-watchos:placeholder, name:Any watchOS Device }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:dvtdevice-DVTiOSDeviceSimulatorPlaceholder-watchsimulator:placeholder, name:Any watchOS Simulator Device }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:43FFA612-2011-4D9B-816A-B597E006780B, OS:17.5, name:Apple TV }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:43FFA612-2011-4D9B-816A-B597E006780B, OS:17.5, name:Apple TV }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:98D618AB-B6F8-4F2F-8BD7-3CE7F822E032, OS:18.0, name:Apple TV }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:98D618AB-B6F8-4F2F-8BD7-3CE7F822E032, OS:18.0, name:Apple TV }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:FD386DF8-AE69-4A88-B1D3-575516D1CB5F, OS:18.1, name:Apple TV }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:FD386DF8-AE69-4A88-B1D3-575516D1CB5F, OS:18.1, name:Apple TV }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:B00E0B26-7D95-45E0-B741-8B91308C530A, OS:18.2, name:Apple TV }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:B00E0B26-7D95-45E0-B741-8B91308C530A, OS:18.2, name:Apple TV }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:676311BD-F3DE-4C36-928B-D38A570590A4, OS:17.5, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:676311BD-F3DE-4C36-928B-D38A570590A4, OS:17.5, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:ACFF2FA7-CD8B-41C4-BA40-C1103ED358B1, OS:18.0, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:ACFF2FA7-CD8B-41C4-BA40-C1103ED358B1, OS:18.0, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:A6032862-C90A-4E41-AD8D-8CF7A0593F8E, OS:18.1, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:A6032862-C90A-4E41-AD8D-8CF7A0593F8E, OS:18.1, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:D70E7B24-63D6-437F-830F-B5804949130D, OS:18.2, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:D70E7B24-63D6-437F-830F-B5804949130D, OS:18.2, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:577B646A-60E5-483B-8422-0FF09D3B88EB, OS:17.5, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:577B646A-60E5-483B-8422-0FF09D3B88EB, OS:17.5, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:0EC7DC37-22DE-45E4-8187-F367ECFA4E86, OS:18.0, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:0EC7DC37-22DE-45E4-8187-F367ECFA4E86, OS:18.0, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:0CC5D6DC-DC79-4363-A7DA-849538929042, OS:18.1, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:0CC5D6DC-DC79-4363-A7DA-849538929042, OS:18.1, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:5DFEC193-4546-481F-AF55-5CA35FDBD434, OS:18.2, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p) }
		{ platform:tvOS Simulator, id:5DFEC193-4546-481F-AF55-5CA35FDBD434, OS:18.2, name:Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) (at 1080p) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:B876051E-FC87-4B87-A055-D00C4A4C53BF, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:B876051E-FC87-4B87-A055-D00C4A4C53BF, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:7FF546D4-1A21-481A-98CD-4786D3B470B7, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:7FF546D4-1A21-481A-98CD-4786D3B470B7, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:BA03D6A3-5646-4EBA-A749-75FB8CE198B4, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:BA03D6A3-5646-4EBA-A749-75FB8CE198B4, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:B8BAE65B-84ED-43D9-9191-C91433840B37, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:B8BAE65B-84ED-43D9-9191-C91433840B37, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch SE (40mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:8834CD66-B3DB-4E1F-8559-643797601B04, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:8834CD66-B3DB-4E1F-8559-643797601B04, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:D998C24C-FD5B-40BD-82A6-4CB60B08F8B5, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:D998C24C-FD5B-40BD-82A6-4CB60B08F8B5, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:D3D351B9-1FE8-46A6-8D7E-5C24CAF00C12, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:D3D351B9-1FE8-46A6-8D7E-5C24CAF00C12, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:85B1913F-CBAF-42BD-AD19-4CAE87397D68, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:85B1913F-CBAF-42BD-AD19-4CAE87397D68, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch SE (44mm) (2nd generation) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:B92B91FE-982D-45AE-B688-22083A706053, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:B92B91FE-982D-45AE-B688-22083A706053, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:407B3568-35F8-40E7-B673-E9E94208FE63, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:407B3568-35F8-40E7-B673-E9E94208FE63, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:679F2562-AA4D-4F17-A634-D93E423A2DFC, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:679F2562-AA4D-4F17-A634-D93E423A2DFC, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) }
make: *** [build-assets-framework] Error 1
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:3EA86AE6-BC7E-4A54-8D02-B49445790A16, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:3EA86AE6-BC7E-4A54-8D02-B49445790A16, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:756DE5C5-5261-4667-8F82-69DF8E83BFD2, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:756DE5C5-5261-4667-8F82-69DF8E83BFD2, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:C4E1A9BD-4E6E-4F60-806E-F9AAEC9CEEB1, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:C4E1A9BD-4E6E-4F60-806E-F9AAEC9CEEB1, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:2E0619DF-D2E1-44C8-987C-D6E77A731B64, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:2E0619DF-D2E1-44C8-987C-D6E77A731B64, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:51A09688-5130-4C12-81D5-2B56DDF1D115, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:51A09688-5130-4C12-81D5-2B56DDF1D115, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:208EB78B-1C89-4E7D-B6A0-B0BFC1330D64, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:208EB78B-1C89-4E7D-B6A0-B0BFC1330D64, OS:10.5, name:Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:8AE05CCD-CE62-4AF8-9E69-5676F8A437D5, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:8AE05CCD-CE62-4AF8-9E69-5676F8A437D5, OS:11.0, name:Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:EA2083B8-9D3B-46A5-B778-F7574221AA04, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:EA2083B8-9D3B-46A5-B778-F7574221AA04, OS:11.1, name:Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:D65CFBC5-742B-4081-A3F8-A37AA7889891, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm) }
		{ platform:watchOS Simulator, id:D65CFBC5-742B-4081-A3F8-A37AA7889891, OS:11.2, name:Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm) }

neligible destinations for the "<REDACTED>" scheme:
		{ platform:iOS, id:dvtdevice-DVTiPhonePlaceholder-iphoneos:placeholder, name:Any iOS Device, error:iOS 18.2 is not installed. To use with Xcode, first download and install the platform }
		{ platform:visionOS, id:dvtdevice-DVTiOSDevicePlaceholder-xros:placeholder, name:Any visionOS Device, error:visionOS 2.2 is not installed. To use with Xcode, first download and install the platform }

Repro steps

Run an iOS Xcode build through Github actions on macos-15-xlarge

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larry-cariq · 2025-02-28T21:36:45Z

This commit mentions removing iOS 18.2 and adding 18.3 simulators.
https://github.com/actions/runner-images/pull/11682/files

https://github.com/actions/runner-images/pull/11682/files#diff-b2e58f7077ffd4bc82c0cc970628644653e084740321394d4fb3269af3003318R216

JaviSoto · 2025-02-28T21:55:36Z

There are no iOS simulators available at all though, not even 18.3

ijunaidm1 · 2025-02-28T22:26:16Z

Hi @JaviSoto/ @larry-cariq - We are looking into this issue.

KiqueDev · 2025-02-28T22:48:48Z

Also, I am a bit confused.
Installed SDK says 18.2
https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/images/macos/macos-15-arm64-Readme.md#installed-sdks

Installed Simulator says 18.3
https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/images/macos/macos-15-arm64-Readme.md#installed-simulators

👀

daltonclaybrook · 2025-02-28T22:50:39Z

Any updates on this? I've tried switching to an iOS 18.3 simulator, and even tried creating one using:

xcrun simctl create "iPhone 16 Pro" "iPhone 16 Pro" "com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-18-3"

But this is not working. This is happening at a really bad time for me as I'm trying to get a release out today. This is the error I'm seeing:

xcodebuild: error: Unable to find a device matching the provided destination specifier:
		{ platform:iOS Simulator, OS:18.3, name:iPhone 16 Pro }
	The requested device could not be found because no available devices matched the request.
	Ineligible destinations for the "Kabata" scheme:
		{ platform:iOS, id:dvtdevice-DVTiPhonePlaceholder-iphoneos:placeholder, name:Any iOS Device, error:iOS 18.2 is not installed. To use with Xcode, first download and install the platform }

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

tklucher · 2025-02-28T22:56:36Z

I am running into the same issue just trying to build for CodeQL using the macos-15 runner image:

`xcodebuild: error: Unable to find a destination matching the provided destination specifier:
{ generic:1, platform:iOS }

Ineligible destinations for the "Production" scheme:
	{ platform:iOS, id:dvtdevice-DVTiPhonePlaceholder-iphoneos:placeholder, name:Any iOS Device, error:iOS 18.2 is not installed. To use with Xcode, first download and install the platform }`

It was working just fine on Xcode 16.2 with iOS 18.2 sim

asamarchi · 2025-02-28T22:59:45Z

Also running into the same issue. Is this working on any other runner?

For instancemacos-latest-xlarge?

But upon further investigation it looks like 18.2 was removed there as well.

JaviSoto · 2025-02-28T23:01:45Z

Will close this in favor of an older issue: #11683 (comment)

ijunaidm1 · 2025-02-28T23:05:25Z

@JaviSoto / @larry-cariq - Yes, iOS 18.2 is not available , we are currently working on it . We could see iOS 18.3 is available in the image , could you please re-try with that option.

NachoSoto · 2025-02-28T23:15:43Z

FYI same issue with the visionOS runtimes

JaviSoto · 2025-03-01T20:31:27Z

@JaviSoto / @larry-cariq - Yes, iOS 18.2 is not available , we are currently working on it . We could see iOS 18.3 is available in the image , could you please re-try with that option.

Look at the logs in my report, there are NO iOS simulators available at all.

JaviSoto added bug report needs triage labels Feb 28, 2025

JaviSoto mentioned this issue Feb 28, 2025

macOS 15 (20250226) Image Update #11682

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ijunaidm1 added OS: macOS and removed needs triage labels Feb 28, 2025

ijunaidm1 assigned susmitamane Feb 28, 2025

JaviSoto closed this as completed Feb 28, 2025

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