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How can I take screenshot of size 1242 x 2208 (required for App Store) from iPhone 8 Plus simulator in Xcode 9.0? I can't resize the simulator like we did in earlier versions of Xcode. Is there any way to do it?

Krunal
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I have met the similar problem and here is the solution. Uncheck "Optimize Rendering for Window Scale" option from "Debug" menu. Then take your screenshot(Cmnd + S) with zoom. Now it will be in size 1242 x 2208

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arunjos007
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    Thanks! Spend 30 min on this problem :/ Apple should stop changing his things every 6 month... – Andrey Nov 24 '17 at 04:29
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    I was struggling with this, and apart from unchecking this setting also make sure that you have the 6s plus hardware selected. I was using 6s hardware and it wasn't getting me the right resolution. – fredw Jun 30 '18 at 17:00
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    Xcode 10: Use the correct iPhone Simulators (e.g. 6.5" iPhone Xs Max, 5.5" iPhone 8 Plus) and hit `command-s` https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53297870/wrong-screenshot-size-in-xcode-10-using-simulator – thetrutz Jun 25 '19 at 14:16
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Use ⌘ + S to capture a screen shot.
(Use window + s, if you are using windows/non-apple keyboard).

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See for more details: How to change simulator scale options with Xcode 9+.

Tip 1: How do you get screen shot with 100% (a scale with actual device size) that can be uploaded on AppStore?

Disable Optimize Rendering for Window scale from Debug menu, before you take a screen shot.

Here is an option

Menubar ▶ Debug ▶ Disable "Optimize Rendering for Window scale"

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Tip 2: How to take a screen shot with Device Bezel?

Enable Show Device Bezel from Window menu.

Here is an option

Menubar ▶ Window ▶ Enable "Show Device Bezel"

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Now,

  1. Press ⌘ + shift + 4 + Spacebar, all together in Mac Keyboard. (A window snap capture mode will become active)
  2. Select Simulator window/frame, that you want to capture. It will save screenshot with device bezel (with shadow effect in background) on (logged-in user's) desktop.
Krunal
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I tried and can take screenshot of size 1242 x 2208(required for App Store) from iPhone 8 Plus simulator in XCode 9.0 by steps below.

  • Open your simulator
  • Double click on toolbar of your simulator
  • Command + S

The saved screenshot will have right dimensions. It works with every simuator.

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  • This only works in some situations, depending on simulated device size and computers resolution. Disabling "Optimize Rendering for Window Scale" (arunjos's answer) always works. (I didn't downvote, though) – hashemi Nov 21 '17 at 02:01
  • @quemeful It's mine. Any problem here? – trungduc May 09 '18 at 11:25
  • see the answer below, that's how all simulators look nowadays I thought – quemeful May 09 '18 at 12:41
  • @quemeful You can see iOS version is 11.1. It’s XCode 9. You can change the interface on setting. As I remember it’s Show device bezels ;) – trungduc May 09 '18 at 12:46
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Please use different iPhone Plus screen and make sure that is "Pixel Accurate" (click on Window and set Pixel Accurate).

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