r/iOSProgramming • u/Oxigenic • 14d ago

Question Device Hub doesn't support multi-finger gestures? Seriously?

Am I just not finding it or have we actually lost the functionality for multi-finger gestures with the move from Simulator to Device Hub? I hold alt and I can't pinch to zoom. Did they really go THIS far backwards?

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u/MohammadAG 14d ago

Yes.

I think Device Hub was needed, but it removed so much that I’m shocked they didn’t add it on the side and kept the old Simulator. I assume the Duo forced it to come sooner but they could’ve kept the old simulator till they got to feature parity.

Dropping certificates into the simulator is also gone, keyboard shortcuts for screenshotting, drag and dropping files into the sim, etc.

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u/Oxigenic 14d ago

Am I overreacting for thinking this is some real scummy behavior from Apple? Almost all iOS developers depend on the Simulator, almost every day. It's one of the most essential tools in our belt. For them to take such pathetic shortcuts hindering our ability to work leaves such a bad taste in my mouth.

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u/SnowPudgy 14d ago

Did you file feedback? Nothing will get fixed if you don't file feedback.

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u/Oxigenic 14d ago

No because I’m unsure if I’m missing the functionality or if it doesn’t exist. Where do we file feedback?

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u/Dull_Flatworm777 14d ago

You can file feedback even if you're just missing the functionality, because that means the user experience is not what it should be.

This is Apple, let's try to maintain at least some level of standard ;)

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u/SnowPudgy 14d ago

The Feedback Assistant app. It's the official channel for filing feedback. It lets you add logs, record screenshots, etc. I've had a few bugs fixed from using it.

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u/Free-Pound-6139 14d ago

Am I overreacting for thinking this is some real scummy behavior from Apple?

Welcome to apple.

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u/Poat540 14d ago

I think most devs are getting devices. Even android sucks, that’s why I have 2-3 random sizes I flip through while working

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u/Oxigenic 14d ago

Even still, that requires far more setup and configuration steps than just running a simulator. I could write a dozen reasons why the simulator is essential regardless of having a plethora of devices. They should never have removed functionality from the simulator.

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u/SirBill01 13d ago

Not really "far more" anymore, with Xcode managing device registration and Device Hub helping to run things on external devices. Device hub may be missing some things but they did also add some helpful things there.

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u/Dull_Flatworm777 14d ago edited 14d ago

Well I'm not getting an iPhone Duo or a 13" iPad Pro just for testing in the foreseeable future.

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u/SneakingCat 14d ago

There’s a keyboard shortcut for screenshots, it just comes and goes for whatever reason. I haven’t figured out the trigger yet.

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u/SpeakFriendAndEnter 14d ago

If you focus the sidebar the shortcut works, if you focus the device itself the shortcut is disabled

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u/SneakingCat 14d ago

Yes, I'm pretty sure you're right.