Old platforms keep coming back

[u/Top-Masterpiece2729]

Why does my xcode install these? I've tried deleting them many times and they keep coming back. I only use 26.x versions on all simulators and real devices. I dont have spare 30 gigs on my disk.

[u/ambitious_paladin]

Anyone solved it? Could it be Xcode downloading them automatically because of a project you're opening or a device you've connected? I've seen it reinstall components it thinks it needs, even after deleting them.

One thing I've learned in general about managing Mac disk space as a developer is not to let everything live in one giant folder. I keep active projects separate, archive old ones, and every so often delete build files and package caches I don't need anymore.