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iOS

Posted by Sjors Theuns
Sjors Theuns
6,091 Points

Xcode: running app on my iPhone 5s makes it look like a 4S (3.5inch) iPhone

Hi all,

I have a strange situation with Xcode (v6.0.1). When I create a empty single view application and set the deployment target to 7.1, running the app on my actual iPhone 5S makes the app use the 3.5 inch size. So it looks like Xcode sees my iPhone as a 4S.

I noticed this the first time after finishing the Weather app project in SWIFT. With this app I had the same problem. To be sure it was not a mistake during this project I tried it with a completely new and empty project.

I have no idea why this is. When viewing the app on a 5S simulator it is just fine.

Any suggestions? Also if you need more info, just let me know.

Thanks

need2edit
need2edit
Courses Plus Student 12,848 Points

Hi Sjors,

One possibility for iOS 7 deployments you need to set a launch image for 4" screens, otherwise it defaults to the 3.5". In iOS 8.0+ Xcode simplifies this with a LaunchScreen.xib file with size classes for all screens. Try that and see what happens.

In the Image asset catalog, click the + button and choose add Launch Image. Depending on your version of Xcode it will list various launch images. R4 is the one that probably isn't set.

Again, if you're using iOS 8 then you don't really have to worry about it if your'e using the LaunchScreen.xib file with size classes.

Hope this helps and solves your problem.

Jake