IOS simulator in visual studio

Question

Hi all, I don't have a Mac book to test or deploy ios application in xamarin. Can you please tell me how can I deploy Cross platform/IOS app made with xamarin . I am using vs 2015 community.

Suthahar Jegatheesan · Answer

Hi Amit , Currently No alternative way . Mac machine is required for debug application refer my article for reference http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/build-and-debug-xamarin-ios-application-on-windows-machine/

Amit Gupta · Answer

Hi Suvendu, I already checked out that link, they mentioned points like: Make sure Visual Studio has connected to your Mac at least once before starting the remoted iOS Simulator . But I don't have MAC. Is there any alternate option? Can It be install using Virtual Machine like Hyper V Please suggest.

Fabio Silva Lima · Answer

Hi! I work with Xamarin and NO you can't build or publish your Xamarin.iOS application using just Windows. You have three possibilities: 1 - Buy a MAC, continue programming on Visual Studio and configure your MAC in your network as a Build Host. An iOS simulator will popup in your Visual Studio. 2 - Buy a MAC, program directly in MAC using Xamarin Studio. 3 - Pay for a Cloud Build Host service. There are some services in internet to do that. I choosed number 1 because i control of all situations.

Suvendu Shekhar Giri · Answer

Check following link- https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/cross-platform/windows/ios-simulator/ Hope, it helps :)

IOS simulator in visual studio

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