Hello,
I'm running into an issue while developing an iOS app that requires local network access. I’m using the latest MacBook Air M4 with macOS sequoia 15.5 and Xcode 16.1. In the iOS Simulator, my app fails to discover devices connected to the same local network.
I’ve already added the necessary key to the Info.plist:
<key>NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription</key>
<string>This app needs access to local network devices.</string>
When I run the app on a real device and M2 Chip Macbook's simulators, it works fine for local network permission as expected. However, in the M4 Chip Macbook's Simulator:
- The app can’t find any devices on the local network
- Bonjour/mDNS seems not to be working as well
I’ve tried the following without success:
- Restarting Simulator and Mac
- Resetting network settings in Simulator
- Confirming app permissions under System Settings > Privacy & Security
Has anyone else encountered this issue with the new Xcode/macOS combo? Is local network access just broken in the Simulator for now, or is there a workaround?
Thanks in advance!
