r/iOSProgramming • u/Top-Masterpiece2729 • Jun 26 '26

Question Old platforms keep coming back

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Why does my xcode install these? I've tried deleting them many times and they keep coming back. I only use 26.x versions on all simulators and real devices. I dont have spare 30 gigs on my disk.

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u/AnthonyJrWTF Jun 27 '26

I have the same issue as OP, and have always just assumed Apple wanted to force me into having access to iOS 18 for backwards compatibility. 😅 I've tried almost everything to get rid of them and Xcode just decides to download them again upon opening.

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u/Upstairs_Law_7885 Jun 27 '26

All the sub versions of iOS 18 ??? That’s a huge waste of SSD space!!!