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iOS Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift Getting Started with Xcode Tour of Xcode

Posted by Dag Wolters
Dag Wolters
1,869 Points

Screen is huuuuge!

When I start the app, it works fine and all, but the screen is really big, and I have to scroll! Do any of you know why? Would be happy if you could help!

5 Answers

Pete Carr
Pete Carr
2,192 Points
Pete Carr
Pete Carr
2,192 Points

If you goto Window->Scale you can set the iPhone / iPad to 75% or 50% scaled down.

Also you can press command+1 for 100%, command+2 for 75% and command+3 for 50% while your Simulator is selected.

thomascawthorn
thomascawthorn
22,986 Points

awarded best answer :) Thanks!

Stephen McMillan
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Stephen McMillan
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Stephen McMillan
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If your running the iPhone 6+ or iPad this is what its like for me too. Its because the resolution of the phone is greater than your monitor or something like that. Dont think there is a fix.

Dag Wolters
Dag Wolters
1,869 Points
Dag Wolters
Dag Wolters
1,869 Points

It's an Iphone 5s

Waldemar P
Waldemar P
13,579 Points
Waldemar P
Waldemar P
13,579 Points

The resolution of iPhone 5s is probably higher than that of your monitor:

iPhone 5s: 1135 px in height

In addition to that my MacBook runs the virtual resolution of 1440 x 900 (with 2x graphics). This is done to keep the UI elements looking the same size as on MacBooks prior to the Retina MacBook Pro models.

Solution: Try scaling with CMD+1 or 2 or 3.

Ed Williams
Ed Williams
2,969 Points
Ed Williams
Ed Williams
2,969 Points

Try running it on the iPhone 4, 4S, 5 or 5S instead. These devices have an "@2x" screen resolution, whereas the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have "@3x" resolutions. This website is a useful reference: iphoneresolution.com