Getting old OS versions on the Xcode iOS simulator

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Every simulator that I have on Xcode runs on version 8.4 but I want to test on iOS 6 and 7.

However, when I go to Xcode -> preferences - downloads, the only non-iOS 8 version available is 7.1:

Is there a way I can download an iOS 6.x.x simulator? Thanks!

@rmaddy is it standard practice to drop iOS support at this point? I'm only trying to target my biggest audience and I'm not using iOS 7+ specific features — user1282637, Sep 20 '15 at 02:43
Most people are using iOS 8 and soon iOS 9. There's little reason to support even iOS 7 now with a new app. — rmaddy, Sep 20 '15 at 02:45

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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In Xcode 6 , iOS simulator for iOS version 6.x seems to be deprecated.

Apple deprecates old technologies very aggressively. Formaly saying, you should deprecate support for older version of OSes such as 6.x.

If the Xcode doesn't provide older version of simulator, the only way to do this is to install older version of Xcode.

Currently you can just use Xcode 5.x.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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answered Sep 20 '15 at 02:41

Anbu.Karthik

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Why post an answer and flag the question as a duplicate? – rmaddy Sep 20 '15 at 02:48
is it possible to run ios5 simulator in Xcode7.3?Please help me – IKKA Mar 09 '17 at 07:49
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@Jasper - you need to install xcode 6 for this – Anbu.Karthik Mar 09 '17 at 08:46
But i am using mac 0S 10.12.I want to work with Xcode7.3.1 and this also support iOS5 to iOS9 simulator – IKKA Mar 09 '17 at 09:14

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