Artificial intelligence company Anthropic recently announced that its desktop programming tool, Claude Code, has received a major update. The tool now officially supports the Apple iOS simulator and has opened public beta testing for everyone.

When developers give commands to build, run, or check an application in Claude Code, the system will directly launch the target app in a dedicated panel. In addition, Claude is capable of real-time monitoring of the simulator screen and direct interaction, allowing automated code iteration until the entire project is completed.

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No complex permission settings, smoother experience

Notably, this new technology directly drives the simulator through a dedicated panel, moving away from the previous image recognition approach relying on computer vision. This design greatly simplifies the workflow, eliminating the need for users to manually enable accessibility features and screen recording permissions on macOS systems.

During actual operation, developers can still use the iOS simulator normally while Claude performs background debugging and interaction. This significantly improves collaborative development efficiency and provides developers with a more seamless coding experience.

Security warnings and usage requirements

In response to user concerns about data privacy, the official team has provided clear security notices. Since screenshots generated during interactions are uploaded to the server for storage, the official recommends that developers avoid logging into personal accounts on test devices.

Currently, this feature is only available to macOS desktop users who have installed the Xcode environment for the iOS platform. Additionally, the related simulator panel function is also currently only supported in local sessions.