How to Enable UI Automation on iOS 27
Enable UI Automation in iPhone Developer settings so your paired Mac can run automated interface tests on iOS 27.
Step 1
Open Settings from the Home Screen
Before you begin: An unlocked iPhone running iOS 27, paired with Xcode, with Developer Mode enabled and Developer visible in Settings.
Find and tap the Settings app on your Home Screen. Its icon looks like a gray gear.
Step 2
Open Developer in Settings
In Settings, scroll down and tap Developer.
Step 3
Turn on Enable UI Automation
Turn Enable UI Automation on. If it is already on, leave it enabled. This allows your paired Mac to run UI automation on this iPhone.
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By ProgramGuru
Published: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Instructions reviewed against Apple documentation on 2026-10-14.