I'm also having problem with "Replace Container" on real device. Even when I tried to create new iOS application to test it, when I replace the container, the application crashes. Easy way to replicate problem: Step 1: In Xcode, using project template, create new iOS application with CoreData support. Step 2: Build application and run it on real device with iOS 17. Step 3: Download Container for this application using Xcode. {menu - Window - Devices and Simulator). Step 4: Replace Container (the same container previously downloaded) using Xcode {menu - Window - Devices and Simulator). Step 5: Run application again on real device = crash/error. Errors: error: Failed to create directory: NSCocoaErrorDomain (513) CoreData: Unhandled exception finding default Directory URL '+[NSPersistentContainer defaultDirectoryURL] Could not conjure up a useful location for writing persistent stores.' My system configuration for development: Xcode 15.0.1 (also tested with Xcode 15.1 beta 3 with same error) iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 (real devices iPhone, iPad)