Hi all,
I'm developing a standalone SwiftUI watchOS app (no iOS host or extension), targeting watchOS 11.5, and running into persistent connection issues with Xcode.
Xcode rarely detects my Apple Watch (Series 7, watchOS 11.5)
Sometimes it appears nested under the iPhone; most of the time, it doesn’t
Errors include:
"OS version is lower than the deployment target" (both are 11.5) "Unable to install... device not supported" "Connection error 4000", "Tunnel timeout error 1001" "Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled on both machines" (Wi-Fi is on and on the same network)
Once in a while, the app does install, but mostly I’m blocked.
What I’ve Tried
- Verified pairing and trust
- Cleaned builds, nuked Derived Data and caches
- Reset iPhone privacy settings
- Removed and re-added my Apple ID
- Used xcrun xctrace list devices (watch inconsistently appears)
Despite this, the app only installs about 5% of the time. Testing (or even running) on real hardware is nearly impossible, and has become incredibly frustrating for me.
Any help or insights would be much appreciated.