Reduce the Xcode Simulator (Retina 4 inch)

Question

I'm using macbook Air and using the iphone Simulator. I changed it to Retina 4 inch, and the screen of the simulator become so big! is there a way to reduce the size?

Answer 1

You can scale it with the following shortcuts:

• ⌘+1: 100%
• ⌘+2: 75%
• ⌘+3: 50%
• ⌘+4: 33%
• ⌘+5: 25%

Or in iOS Simulator: Window > Scale > ...

Answer 2

The iOS Simulator's Window menu has an option to display the simulator at 50%, 75%, or 100%. Try one of the smaller values to make it fit.

Answer 3

Now It's more flexible with Xcode 9-Simulator.

You can pick & drag any corner or simulator to resize it and set it according to your requirement.

There are several other ways also, to scale your simulator.

Using Terminal Command
Follow these steps to scale simulator using terminal commands

1. Close/Quit simulator. (if open)
2. Open Terminal app (using Spotlight search, Press ⌘ + SPACE to open spotlight search)
3. Copy following text and paste it next to terminal cursor.

defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iphonesimulator SimulatorWindowLastScale "0.3"

4. Open 'Simulator' (Run your iOS project using Xcode).

You will find simulator scale update.

Simulator scale options from Xcode Menu:

Menubar >> Window >> Scale >> "Here available options for simulator scaling"

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