How to Test Apps on Your iPhone

Apple has a useful iPhone Simulator application that allows you to test iPhone Applications that you create in XCode by simulating the iPhone on your Computer. At some point, though, you'll want to try out your app on the real thing. Unfortunately, this takes both time and money. The only way to test your app on the device itself is to become an Apple Developer, which requires you to pay a minimum of $99 and to wait up to 24 hours. If you're up to this, you'll be able to publish your Apps in App Store and test any App you create on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

How to Test Apps on Your iPhone
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Enroll in the iPhone Developer Program

  • Navigate to Apple's "iPhone Developer Program" Web page.
  • Click the "Enroll Now" button. Click "Continue," then either log-in with your Apple ID, or create an Apple ID if you don't have one, and click "Continue" again.
  • Purchase the "Standard Program" for $99. This package is available for individuals who would like to create apps for the AppStore. The other package available, the "Enterprise Program" for $299, is for companies with 500 or more employees who are creating Apps for use strictly within the company. Within 24 hours you will receive an activation code in your email.
  • Enter your Activation Code next to the blue "Activate" button, then click the button. You will now be enrolled in the iPhone Developer Program and can start testing your Apps on your device.

Test Your iPhone App

  • Connect your device (iPhone or iPod Touch) to the computer via the USB cable.
  • In XCode, go to "File," "Open," and open your iPhone App XCode project.
  • In the top-right corner of XCode, set the Active SDK to "iPhone Device" instead of "iPhone Simulator."

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