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How to enable iPhone Retina in iOS Simulator?

I built and launched the iOS 4.3 app in Simulator. First, he opens the iPhone 4 shell. Although all real iPhone 4s have a retina display, this simulated iPhone 4 has a resolution of 320x480.

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I look at Hardware > Device . There is a checkmark next to a regular iPhone. So, I am using iPhone 4 but displaying the normal resolution of the iPhone? I'm already confused!

  • IPad
  • ✔ iPhone
  • iPhone (Retina)

Then I turn to the iPhone (Retina). Strange, he opens an iPad with the same resolution of 320x480. Here is the shell and resolution!

ipad simulator

How can I turn Retina on and off and show it in the right shell?

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The iOS simulator really scales. I have no real reason to imagine why she chose the iPad shell, but the goal of scaling is to make sure that it fits on your screen and remains (relatively) close to the size of the phones. Be sure to check Window -> Scale and set it according to what suits you.

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The iPhone (Retina) is the right device to choose from, but I'm not sure why Apple decided to use the iPad shell for this. To enter 640x960 mode, go to Window> Scale and set it to 100%.

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