ios-device-automation

To automate on-device iOS build and install, you can run the device_build_and_test.sh script which uses devicectl and xcodebuild destinations to automatically select paired devices, execute builds, install apps, and launch tests without manual intervention.

devicectl is the official command-line tool used in iOS on-device automation to interact with connected devices, enabling automated device selection, retrieving device information, viewing running processes, and collecting diagnostic data during testing workflows.

Yes, on-device iOS testing requires Xcode command-line tools including xcrun, devicectl, and xcodebuild to identify connected devices, execute build destinations, install applications, and run diagnostic workflows on real iPhones or iPads.

You should switch to a simulator or verify-ios-build when your tasks involve simulator-specific testing, signing changes, or build strategy modifications, as the automation provides explicit fallback constraints for these scenarios.

You can collect diagnostics and view running processes from a connected iPhone by executing the automation scripts that leverage devicectl to retrieve device information and gather diagnostic data during your build and test cycles.