Xcode 27.1 hides an Action Bar for the iPhone Duo simulator — here's how to enable it
rudrank · x · 2026-09-19
A hidden Action Bar in Xcode 27.1's Device Hub gives developers much finer control over the iPhone Duo simulator's device angle, quick switching between 5 device poses via keyboard shortcuts, and a "Table Mode" control.
To enable it, run:
defaults write com.apple.dt.Devices com.apple.dt.coredevicepop.useInternalV68ActionBar -bool true
then restart Device Hub. The iPhone Duo simulator also ships with a hidden HingeStatePoster wallpaper.
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