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SwiftUI Instruments tool error: "Time Profiler: Time Profiler does not support the iOS platform"
I am trying to run the SwiftUI instruments tool for an iOS app and every time I run it, it either switches from giving me the "Time Profiler: Time Profiler does not support the iOS platform" error, or I end up with no data at all; however, when I run just the Time Profiler by itself it works fine. I am running this on a physical device
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Xcode Cloud: Unable to Notarize macOS App (Stuck in Infinite Waiting)
Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with Xcode Cloud when trying to notarize my macOS app. As shown in the screenshot, there are no errors in the logs, but the process gets stuck indefinitely. The message says: The post-action could not be completed because the build was canceled. No artifacts are generated at all. This problem started recently. Notarization works perfectly when I submit from my local Xcode, so it seems to be specific to Xcode Cloud. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Long Delay in Apple Developer Program Enrollment Review
My Apple Developer Program Enrollment has been under review for over 6 weeks, and it is inside of the United States. Initially, I was informed that the Apple team would review the application and get back to us in 2 business days. However, I have not received any updates or resolutions since that initial communication. I have reached out to Apple Developer Support many times, and they told me that they cannot provide any updates and advised me to "simply wait." This delay is causing significant disruptions to our development timeline and impacting our business operations. Any idea of what I can do? I would greatly appreciate any insights from the community on how to address this situation effectively. Thank you so much!
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Apple Developer Program Enrollment Stuck for Over 2 Weeks
Hello, I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program and placed the $99 order. Shortly after, I received the email saying: “Thank you for your order. Your order request will be processed within 2 business days.” However, it has now been over two weeks and my membership has still not been activated. I also contacted Apple Developer Support about a week ago through the contact form, but unfortunately I have not received any reply so far. When I visit developer.apple.com, I still see the page prompting me to complete or place the order, even though I already placed it and received the confirmation email. Could someone from Apple please check the status of my enrollment or advise what I should do next? Thank you.
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When I compile my app I get a funny link error on libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill:
This is the full logging: libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill: 0x2502f71c8 <+0>: mov x16, #0x148 ; =328 0x2502f71cc <+4>: svc #0x80 -> 0x2502f71d0 <+8>: b.lo 0x2502f71f0 ; <+40> 0x2502f71d4 <+12>: pacibsp 0x2502f71d8 <+16>: stp x29, x30, [sp, #-0x10]! 0x2502f71dc <+20>: mov x29, sp 0x2502f71e0 <+24>: bl 0x2502f2900 ; cerror_nocancel 0x2502f71e4 <+28>: mov sp, x29 0x2502f71e8 <+32>: ldp x29, x30, [sp], #0x10 0x2502f71ec <+36>: retab 0x2502f71f0 <+40>: ret
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I'am porting my App to Swift 6...
... and I managed to fix most issues coming out, but for a specific issue in an class adopting a protocol; basically it is a support class to be used by the view controller and so I wanted to keep it in background, so I created a new actor and I wanted to use it for this protocol and adopting classes. Yet I came out with a host of errors I have no idea about how to cope with: :
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Xcode Devices "Download Container" no longer works on latest Xcode 26.0 (24228) (Build 17A324)
After updating my Xcode to the latest, I am unable to download an installed app container from the Xcode Devices screen. This currently works with older versions of Xcode with the same app on the same iPad. This worked with older versions of Xcode on the same MacBook as well (including the Xcode 26 beta before updating to the official release yesterday) The specified file could not be transferred. Domain: com.apple.dt.CoreDeviceError Code: 7000 User Info: { DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2025-09-18 20:31:01 +0000"; NSURL = "file:///Users/thomsk2/Desktop/com.test.polarisdev%202025-09-18%2015:30.53.744.xcappdata/AppData/Library/Caches/"; } The specified file could not be transferred. Domain: com.apple.dt.CoreDeviceError Code: 7000 User Info: { NSURL = "file:///Users/thomsk2/Desktop/com.test.polarisdev%202025-09-18%2015:30.53.744.xcappdata/AppData/Library/Caches/"; } Failed to perform I/O operations. Domain: com.apple.dt.remoteservices.error Code: 11001 Failure Reason: Cannot open destination file /Users/thomsk2/Desktop/com.test.polarisdev 2025-09-18 15:30.53.744.xcappdata/AppData/Library/Caches/com.apple.dyld/standaloneapp.ios.dyld4: Permission denied System Information macOS Version 15.6.1 (Build 24G90) Xcode 26.0 (24228) (Build 17A324) Timestamp: 2025-09-18T15:31:01-05:00
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team members
I currently have my own individual App Store Connect and Apple Developer distributor account registered with the email address m*******@*mail.com. For one of my clients, we also created a separate individual App Store Connect and Apple Developer account. I added my account as an Admin to the client’s account. On the App Store Connect side, I can perform all operations without any issues, such as managing the app, handling TestFlight, and submitting new versions. However, when I access the Apple Developer portal, I cannot see or manage the accounts I am responsible for. For example, I cannot view information such as the Team ID, certificates, provisioning profiles, or other developer settings. To work around this issue, I created a new Apple Developer membership using a different email address. However, when I logged in with that account, I was still unable to view the Team ID or other developer-related settings. My question is: Has the system always worked this way, where App Store Connect and Apple Developer access are managed separately? Or could this be an unnoticed authorization or configuration issue? I would appreciate your clarification on this matter.
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No Response from Support – Submitted February 15
Hello everyone, I’m posting here to see if someone from the Apple team or the community could help or provide guidance regarding my Apple Developer Program enrollment. My name is Bruno, and I represent 2B Digital LLC. I submitted my enrollment on February 15, under Application ID: 946JTL58KD, with the intention of developing and distributing iOS applications. Since then, my application has remained under review, and unfortunately I have not received any response so far. I also opened a support ticket but have not received any reply there either. At this point, I would really appreciate any update regarding the status of my enrollment or guidance on what steps I should take next. Thank you in advance for any help.
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Latest Beta Version Breaks Xcode Testing Builds on Physical devices.
This is a grave issue I am facing while testing my apps on my personal device. This is the error I seem to be getting: "The application could not be launched because the Developer App Certificate is not trusted." And on the phone side, this is the message: Unable to Verify App. An internet connection is required to verify the trust of the developer "Apple Development... Before I receive any recommendations, such as deleting Xcode or restarting my device, I would like to clarify that I have already taken all necessary precautions. The application I was testing appeared to function correctly in the morning a few hours prior to the update. However, after upgrading to the latest beta builds, iOS 26.4 beta and the latest macOS beta, this issue has become a recurring problem. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in resolving this matter, as it is of utmost importance to me.
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"Unable to verify app" cannot verify trust of developer
I've seen a couple posts on reddit today but wanted to call out here because I think it may be a more widespread issue - I keep getting an error trying to open my iOS app saying "Unable to verify app - An internet connection is required to verify trust of the developer...". I have never gotten this issue before and did not change anything in my build settings from my last successful build of the app to now. The directions it gives me are to go to Settings > General > VPN and Device Management and trust my developer certificate from there, but that doesn't work either. The first time I tried this, the developer certificate wasn't there at all, then I looked at Reddit and saw people recommending to download the developer certificate to solve the issue, but doing this did not fix the error either. Just looking to see if anyone else has encountered this or what the fix might be.
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All notarization submissions stuck "In Progress" for 20+ hours - new Developer ID account
Hi, All my notarization submissions have been stuck "In Progress" for 20+ hours with no resolution. No log is available for any of them. Environment: macOS 14.6.1 (Sonoma), Apple Silicon M2 xcrun notarytool submit Team ID: 68F9X2PLS8 Brand new Developer ID account (enrolled yesterday) Stuck submissions (latest 4): d624XXXX cb2eXXXX b1a8XXXX 8145XXXX What I've tried: Verified Developer ID Application certificate is valid System Status page shows green Stored credentials via keychain profile Contacted Apple Support (case 102840333931) Is this the "in-depth analysis" path for new accounts? Any ETA or workaround? Thank you.
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Xcode Cloud UI test runs often fail due to "The test runner failed to initialize for UI testing. (Underlying Error: Timed out waiting for AX loaded notification)"
I've yet to encounter these errors when running UI tests locally, but I'd estimate that 80-90% of my test runs on Xcode Cloud fail due to it. I'm just testing with iPhone simulators, I've set it to retry on failure, but no luck. Is there a setting or something I can tweak in my test code to improve the situation? I am on the latest xcode/iOS dev betas - but it was doing this before I switched to them from.
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No product/subscription under the name Apple Developer Program Membership. Ignored by support.
Dear Apple, Due to the fact that you have not responded to my numerous emails, have not given me access to my Apple developer subscription, have not contacted me in any way, and have charged me twice, I am initiating a refund procedure through my bank. Please respond urgently so that I understand what you plan to do next. Will I have access to the subscription I paid for? Or will I receive a refund? I won't even mention the fact that my deadlines have already passed because of you. $200 down the drain, and I'm a student, so that's a lot of money for me.
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Is this normal while developing an app on the watch?
I used to develop iPhone apps about a decade ago and am now back at it with an iPhone and companion Apple Watch app. Why does it suck so bad? I a must be doing something wrong, but what I am doing is out of the box. The majority of the time when I go to build on the watch I get: Previous preparation error: A connection to this device could not be established.; Timed out while attempting to establish tunnel using negotiated network parameters. Which I then first try to force quit the app on the watch and if that does not work, reboot the watch (which is pretty ridiculous). I tried Gemini and it gave me the following explanation: This is arguably the single most frustrating error in the entire watchOS development ecosystem. As an expert, I can tell you that you are not doing anything wrong; you are fighting a fragile architecture. Here is the technical breakdown of why this happens and a workflow to mitigate it without constant reboots. The Technical "Why" This error message reveals that the issue lies in the CoreDevice (and formerly usbmuxd) infrastructure, specifically in the secure transport layer. The "Tunnel" Failure: Xcode attempts to establish a secure, encrypted tunnel (DTXConnection) to the Apple Watch to push the debugger and the app binary. Unlike the iPhone, which can sustain a high-bandwidth connection easily, the Watch aggressively manages its radios (Bluetooth vs. WiFi vs. AWDL) to save battery. The "Handshake" Timeout: If the Watch is on Bluetooth (Low Energy) when Xcode initiates the tunnel, the bandwidth is insufficient. The system tries to escalate the connection to WiFi (or Apple Wireless Direct Link). If this negotiation takes even a few milliseconds too long—due to 2.4GHz interference, router mDNS configuration, or the Watch CPU being throttled—the handshake times out. The "Previous Preparation Error": This is the insidious part. Once the handshake fails once, Xcode’s device service caches that failure state for the device UUID. It marks the device as "unreachable" to prevent the IDE from hanging indefinitely on subsequent tries. Why you see it constantly: You aren't actually triggering a new connection attempt; you are hitting the cached "failed" state immediately. Unfortunately, the solutions it gives me are: The "Wired Proxy" Method (Most Reliable) This is the gold standard for watchOS debugging. Do not rely on "Connect via Network" for the Watch directly if you can avoid it. Disable WiFi on your Mac (temporarily) or ensure the Mac and iPhone are on the exact same SSID. Plug your iPhone into the Mac via USB. Ensure the Watch is paired to that iPhone. Result: Xcode will tunnel the instructions through the USB connection to the Phone, and the Phone acts as a high-bandwidth proxy to the Watch. This eliminates the "Mac-to-Watch" WiFi negotiation failure point. Do you hit this regularly? What do you do to make for a smooth development and deployment process? Or is it really this fragile? Thanks for any help! Bryan
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cannot run app on external iPhone
I changed something with Bundle Identifier... since then I cannot trust the certificate anymore on iPhone. It just won't show up. I reinstalled new profile, new bundle id, completely reinstalled iPhone... created new certificates, downloaded... nothing... I thinks it needs internet connection, but connection works just fine Unable to Verify App An internet connection is required to verify trust of the developer "Apple Development: My Name (22YBQVQJZK). This app will not be available until verified. this makes me crazy.. I lost like 5 hours on this.. still it does not work... Apple Intelligence tried like everything .. didn't help
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How can I use private AI agents in Xcode 26.3?
I work on some proprietary codebases and can only use private AI services with them (currently MiniMax M2.1 and GLM 4.7). It all works great with both Claude Code and OpenCode agents, and I'd like to leverage the new agentic capabilities that are now in Xcode 26.3. I'm not seeing any option to connect to OpenCode, and both the Anthropic and OpenAI providers require an enterprise account (which I don't have access to). Are there any options that I'm missing here?
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SwiftUI Instruments tool error: "Time Profiler: Time Profiler does not support the iOS platform"
I am trying to run the SwiftUI instruments tool for an iOS app and every time I run it, it either switches from giving me the "Time Profiler: Time Profiler does not support the iOS platform" error, or I end up with no data at all; however, when I run just the Time Profiler by itself it works fine. I am running this on a physical device
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Xcode Cloud: Unable to Notarize macOS App (Stuck in Infinite Waiting)
Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with Xcode Cloud when trying to notarize my macOS app. As shown in the screenshot, there are no errors in the logs, but the process gets stuck indefinitely. The message says: The post-action could not be completed because the build was canceled. No artifacts are generated at all. This problem started recently. Notarization works perfectly when I submit from my local Xcode, so it seems to be specific to Xcode Cloud. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Long Delay in Apple Developer Program Enrollment Review
My Apple Developer Program Enrollment has been under review for over 6 weeks, and it is inside of the United States. Initially, I was informed that the Apple team would review the application and get back to us in 2 business days. However, I have not received any updates or resolutions since that initial communication. I have reached out to Apple Developer Support many times, and they told me that they cannot provide any updates and advised me to "simply wait." This delay is causing significant disruptions to our development timeline and impacting our business operations. Any idea of what I can do? I would greatly appreciate any insights from the community on how to address this situation effectively. Thank you so much!
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Apple Developer Program Enrollment Stuck for Over 2 Weeks
Hello, I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program and placed the $99 order. Shortly after, I received the email saying: “Thank you for your order. Your order request will be processed within 2 business days.” However, it has now been over two weeks and my membership has still not been activated. I also contacted Apple Developer Support about a week ago through the contact form, but unfortunately I have not received any reply so far. When I visit developer.apple.com, I still see the page prompting me to complete or place the order, even though I already placed it and received the confirmation email. Could someone from Apple please check the status of my enrollment or advise what I should do next? Thank you.
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When I compile my app I get a funny link error on libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill:
This is the full logging: libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill: 0x2502f71c8 <+0>: mov x16, #0x148 ; =328 0x2502f71cc <+4>: svc #0x80 -> 0x2502f71d0 <+8>: b.lo 0x2502f71f0 ; <+40> 0x2502f71d4 <+12>: pacibsp 0x2502f71d8 <+16>: stp x29, x30, [sp, #-0x10]! 0x2502f71dc <+20>: mov x29, sp 0x2502f71e0 <+24>: bl 0x2502f2900 ; cerror_nocancel 0x2502f71e4 <+28>: mov sp, x29 0x2502f71e8 <+32>: ldp x29, x30, [sp], #0x10 0x2502f71ec <+36>: retab 0x2502f71f0 <+40>: ret
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I'am porting my App to Swift 6...
... and I managed to fix most issues coming out, but for a specific issue in an class adopting a protocol; basically it is a support class to be used by the view controller and so I wanted to keep it in background, so I created a new actor and I wanted to use it for this protocol and adopting classes. Yet I came out with a host of errors I have no idea about how to cope with: :
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Xcode Devices "Download Container" no longer works on latest Xcode 26.0 (24228) (Build 17A324)
After updating my Xcode to the latest, I am unable to download an installed app container from the Xcode Devices screen. This currently works with older versions of Xcode with the same app on the same iPad. This worked with older versions of Xcode on the same MacBook as well (including the Xcode 26 beta before updating to the official release yesterday) The specified file could not be transferred. Domain: com.apple.dt.CoreDeviceError Code: 7000 User Info: { DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2025-09-18 20:31:01 +0000"; NSURL = "file:///Users/thomsk2/Desktop/com.test.polarisdev%202025-09-18%2015:30.53.744.xcappdata/AppData/Library/Caches/"; } The specified file could not be transferred. Domain: com.apple.dt.CoreDeviceError Code: 7000 User Info: { NSURL = "file:///Users/thomsk2/Desktop/com.test.polarisdev%202025-09-18%2015:30.53.744.xcappdata/AppData/Library/Caches/"; } Failed to perform I/O operations. Domain: com.apple.dt.remoteservices.error Code: 11001 Failure Reason: Cannot open destination file /Users/thomsk2/Desktop/com.test.polarisdev 2025-09-18 15:30.53.744.xcappdata/AppData/Library/Caches/com.apple.dyld/standaloneapp.ios.dyld4: Permission denied System Information macOS Version 15.6.1 (Build 24G90) Xcode 26.0 (24228) (Build 17A324) Timestamp: 2025-09-18T15:31:01-05:00
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Notarization stuck in 'In Progress' for 24+ hours - submission 55877c61-6e7e-4cc7-80aa-709a76d3ddad
As it has already been reported elsewehere, I also face the problem of endless waiting time for my submissions to be notarized. This prevents me from shipping a new release. A waiting/processing time of multiple days is simply unacceptable. I kindly request to fix this.
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team members
I currently have my own individual App Store Connect and Apple Developer distributor account registered with the email address m*******@*mail.com. For one of my clients, we also created a separate individual App Store Connect and Apple Developer account. I added my account as an Admin to the client’s account. On the App Store Connect side, I can perform all operations without any issues, such as managing the app, handling TestFlight, and submitting new versions. However, when I access the Apple Developer portal, I cannot see or manage the accounts I am responsible for. For example, I cannot view information such as the Team ID, certificates, provisioning profiles, or other developer settings. To work around this issue, I created a new Apple Developer membership using a different email address. However, when I logged in with that account, I was still unable to view the Team ID or other developer-related settings. My question is: Has the system always worked this way, where App Store Connect and Apple Developer access are managed separately? Or could this be an unnoticed authorization or configuration issue? I would appreciate your clarification on this matter.
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No Response from Support – Submitted February 15
Hello everyone, I’m posting here to see if someone from the Apple team or the community could help or provide guidance regarding my Apple Developer Program enrollment. My name is Bruno, and I represent 2B Digital LLC. I submitted my enrollment on February 15, under Application ID: 946JTL58KD, with the intention of developing and distributing iOS applications. Since then, my application has remained under review, and unfortunately I have not received any response so far. I also opened a support ticket but have not received any reply there either. At this point, I would really appreciate any update regarding the status of my enrollment or guidance on what steps I should take next. Thank you in advance for any help.
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Claude responds "Your request couldn't be completed."
Setup: Xcode 26.3. MacOS Tahoe 26.3.1 Signed in for Coding Intelligence with Claude Pro plan. For the first 3 prompts Claude responded normally. Afterwards it always responds with "Your request couldn't be completed."
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stop renewal of apple developer account
hello everyone, help me to cancel renewal of my own developer account since my app never gets to be reviewed and i have no money left. how to stop it? i've been trying everything couldnt find the cancel subscription button.
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Latest Beta Version Breaks Xcode Testing Builds on Physical devices.
This is a grave issue I am facing while testing my apps on my personal device. This is the error I seem to be getting: "The application could not be launched because the Developer App Certificate is not trusted." And on the phone side, this is the message: Unable to Verify App. An internet connection is required to verify the trust of the developer "Apple Development... Before I receive any recommendations, such as deleting Xcode or restarting my device, I would like to clarify that I have already taken all necessary precautions. The application I was testing appeared to function correctly in the morning a few hours prior to the update. However, after upgrading to the latest beta builds, iOS 26.4 beta and the latest macOS beta, this issue has become a recurring problem. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in resolving this matter, as it is of utmost importance to me.
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"Unable to verify app" cannot verify trust of developer
I've seen a couple posts on reddit today but wanted to call out here because I think it may be a more widespread issue - I keep getting an error trying to open my iOS app saying "Unable to verify app - An internet connection is required to verify trust of the developer...". I have never gotten this issue before and did not change anything in my build settings from my last successful build of the app to now. The directions it gives me are to go to Settings > General > VPN and Device Management and trust my developer certificate from there, but that doesn't work either. The first time I tried this, the developer certificate wasn't there at all, then I looked at Reddit and saw people recommending to download the developer certificate to solve the issue, but doing this did not fix the error either. Just looking to see if anyone else has encountered this or what the fix might be.
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All notarization submissions stuck "In Progress" for 20+ hours - new Developer ID account
Hi, All my notarization submissions have been stuck "In Progress" for 20+ hours with no resolution. No log is available for any of them. Environment: macOS 14.6.1 (Sonoma), Apple Silicon M2 xcrun notarytool submit Team ID: 68F9X2PLS8 Brand new Developer ID account (enrolled yesterday) Stuck submissions (latest 4): d624XXXX cb2eXXXX b1a8XXXX 8145XXXX What I've tried: Verified Developer ID Application certificate is valid System Status page shows green Stored credentials via keychain profile Contacted Apple Support (case 102840333931) Is this the "in-depth analysis" path for new accounts? Any ETA or workaround? Thank you.
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Xcode Cloud UI test runs often fail due to "The test runner failed to initialize for UI testing. (Underlying Error: Timed out waiting for AX loaded notification)"
I've yet to encounter these errors when running UI tests locally, but I'd estimate that 80-90% of my test runs on Xcode Cloud fail due to it. I'm just testing with iPhone simulators, I've set it to retry on failure, but no luck. Is there a setting or something I can tweak in my test code to improve the situation? I am on the latest xcode/iOS dev betas - but it was doing this before I switched to them from.
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No product/subscription under the name Apple Developer Program Membership. Ignored by support.
Dear Apple, Due to the fact that you have not responded to my numerous emails, have not given me access to my Apple developer subscription, have not contacted me in any way, and have charged me twice, I am initiating a refund procedure through my bank. Please respond urgently so that I understand what you plan to do next. Will I have access to the subscription I paid for? Or will I receive a refund? I won't even mention the fact that my deadlines have already passed because of you. $200 down the drain, and I'm a student, so that's a lot of money for me.
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Is this normal while developing an app on the watch?
I used to develop iPhone apps about a decade ago and am now back at it with an iPhone and companion Apple Watch app. Why does it suck so bad? I a must be doing something wrong, but what I am doing is out of the box. The majority of the time when I go to build on the watch I get: Previous preparation error: A connection to this device could not be established.; Timed out while attempting to establish tunnel using negotiated network parameters. Which I then first try to force quit the app on the watch and if that does not work, reboot the watch (which is pretty ridiculous). I tried Gemini and it gave me the following explanation: This is arguably the single most frustrating error in the entire watchOS development ecosystem. As an expert, I can tell you that you are not doing anything wrong; you are fighting a fragile architecture. Here is the technical breakdown of why this happens and a workflow to mitigate it without constant reboots. The Technical "Why" This error message reveals that the issue lies in the CoreDevice (and formerly usbmuxd) infrastructure, specifically in the secure transport layer. The "Tunnel" Failure: Xcode attempts to establish a secure, encrypted tunnel (DTXConnection) to the Apple Watch to push the debugger and the app binary. Unlike the iPhone, which can sustain a high-bandwidth connection easily, the Watch aggressively manages its radios (Bluetooth vs. WiFi vs. AWDL) to save battery. The "Handshake" Timeout: If the Watch is on Bluetooth (Low Energy) when Xcode initiates the tunnel, the bandwidth is insufficient. The system tries to escalate the connection to WiFi (or Apple Wireless Direct Link). If this negotiation takes even a few milliseconds too long—due to 2.4GHz interference, router mDNS configuration, or the Watch CPU being throttled—the handshake times out. The "Previous Preparation Error": This is the insidious part. Once the handshake fails once, Xcode’s device service caches that failure state for the device UUID. It marks the device as "unreachable" to prevent the IDE from hanging indefinitely on subsequent tries. Why you see it constantly: You aren't actually triggering a new connection attempt; you are hitting the cached "failed" state immediately. Unfortunately, the solutions it gives me are: The "Wired Proxy" Method (Most Reliable) This is the gold standard for watchOS debugging. Do not rely on "Connect via Network" for the Watch directly if you can avoid it. Disable WiFi on your Mac (temporarily) or ensure the Mac and iPhone are on the exact same SSID. Plug your iPhone into the Mac via USB. Ensure the Watch is paired to that iPhone. Result: Xcode will tunnel the instructions through the USB connection to the Phone, and the Phone acts as a high-bandwidth proxy to the Watch. This eliminates the "Mac-to-Watch" WiFi negotiation failure point. Do you hit this regularly? What do you do to make for a smooth development and deployment process? Or is it really this fragile? Thanks for any help! Bryan
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cannot run app on external iPhone
I changed something with Bundle Identifier... since then I cannot trust the certificate anymore on iPhone. It just won't show up. I reinstalled new profile, new bundle id, completely reinstalled iPhone... created new certificates, downloaded... nothing... I thinks it needs internet connection, but connection works just fine Unable to Verify App An internet connection is required to verify trust of the developer "Apple Development: My Name (22YBQVQJZK). This app will not be available until verified. this makes me crazy.. I lost like 5 hours on this.. still it does not work... Apple Intelligence tried like everything .. didn't help
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How can I use private AI agents in Xcode 26.3?
I work on some proprietary codebases and can only use private AI services with them (currently MiniMax M2.1 and GLM 4.7). It all works great with both Claude Code and OpenCode agents, and I'd like to leverage the new agentic capabilities that are now in Xcode 26.3. I'm not seeing any option to connect to OpenCode, and both the Anthropic and OpenAI providers require an enterprise account (which I don't have access to). Are there any options that I'm missing here?
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