
You can copy and paste text into the iOS Simulator which requires tediously hitting paste on the open simulator window, then tapping and holding and pasting using the simulator itself. You can quit Xcode and the iOS simulator will stay launched Protip: Once launched, you can permanently position the iOS simulator in your dock and skip Xcode altogether. Once launched either right click the icon in dock or locate it from the Open Developer Tool located under Xcode. Launch Xcode (you may need to agree to Apple’s terms and conditions and wait as it installs component if its your first launch).

I added instructions on how to download different iOS versions. I’ve since updated the instructions to reflect this. Xcode 7 has been out for awhile now, and these instructions are still valid but a new user may not realize that. Xcode is a free download from the Mac App store.

You’ll need to download and install Xcode for OS X to access the iOS simulator. I’m revisiting one of my more popular posts, Using Xcode iPhone Simulator to Develop Mobile websites, which is nice but a little out of date.
