Anthropic has announced the addition of iOS simulator support to Claude Code for desktop, allowing users to build and run their iOS apps while interacting with the simulator in an adjacent panel. This new capability is currently in public beta and enhances the AI’s ability to verify changes made in mobile development, executing app flows, and generating screenshots or recordings for user verification. Users retain control over this feature, as it can be toggled off in settings if they prefer to manage the emulators themselves. Additionally, support for Android simulators is planned for the future.

Anthropic: Anthropic is an AI research company known for developing the Claude family of large language models designed for coding, reasoning, and productivity applications. It has released an update to its Claude Code desktop tool that adds native support for the iOS simulator, allowing the AI to build, run, test, and capture outputs from iOS apps directly within the interface. The integration is rolling out in public beta.
Claude Devers: Claude Devers is the developer communications account @ClaudeDevs tied to Anthropic’s Claude platform. The account regularly posts announcements about new features, betas, and integrations for Claude users and developers. It shared the details of the iOS simulator support now available in Claude Code desktop.

User Controls: The simulator feature can be toggled off in settings, allowing users to retain full manual control of emulators when desired.
Mobile Development: Claude Code desktop integration lets the AI interact with simulators to run apps, execute flows, and generate screenshots or recordings for verification.