To deploy an iOS application to the iOS Simulator on the Mac or to an iOS device, you need to install the following tools on your Mac: To run iOS apps on an iOS device, the iOS device should be connected via USB cable to the Mac. This PC computer is connected to a Mac running the Platform Assistant and having installed the appropriate versions of Xcode and iOS SDK (for iOS development). RAD Studio runs on a Windows PC computer. To deploy an iOS application to your device for debugging and testing purposes, your system should have the configuration shown in the following figure.

Steps to Configure Your Mac to Run Your iOS Application

An iOS device connected to the Mac by USB port (required for testing or running your iOS app on the device).

Membership in the Apple Developer Program.

Note: RAD Studio does not support versions of the iOS SDK lower than 8.0.

The second half of this tutorial describes additional steps required in order to run your iOS application (Delphi or C++) on your iOS Device.

The first half of this tutorial describes the steps that you need to perform in order to run your iOS application (Delphi only) on the iOS Simulator on the Mac.

FireMonkey C++ and Delphi applications can be tested using the iOS Device target platform this testing requires a test iOS device connected to the Mac.

3.5 Step 5: Create and Install a Provisioning ProfileĪ FireMonkey Delphi application destined for the iOS target platform can be optionally tested on the iOS Simulator available on the Mac.

3.4 Step 4: Register Your Device for Deployment.

3.3.1 Request, Download and Install Your Certificate.

3.3 Step 3: Request, Download and Install Your Development Certificate.

3.2 Step 2: Sign Up for a Developer Account.

3.1 Step 1: Make Sure that the Xcode Command Line Tools Are Installed on Your Mac.

3 Additional Steps to Configure Your Mac to Run Your iOS Application on Your iOS Device.

2.1 Step 1: Install the Platform Assistant.

2 Steps to Configure Your Mac to Run Your iOS Application.

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