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Can I change the Apple Watch simulator language?


Is it possible to change the Apple Watch simulator locale? I want to test the localization of my watch app. I can change language on an iPhone simulator, but the watch simulator is always in English. I can't find any language settings:

Apple Watch Simulator Settings Apple Watch Simulator Settings General (top) Apple Watch Simulator Settings General (bot)


Solution

  • Most certainly not possible neither via Watch Simulator UI nor iOS Simulator Watch app, but you can copy over values from iOS Simulator folder located in:

    <simulator_dev_folder>/data/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist

    to the same file in your Watch Simulator.

    Plist keys to look for:

    • AppleLocale
    • AppleLanguages
    • AppleKeyboards