I'm experiencing the same problem. When building with Xcode 16, the simulator never displays the local network permissions. I have already included NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription in the plist.

I wanted to follow up on my previous message regarding the simulator download issue in the latest Xcode. I’ve already provided all the requested details, but I haven’t received any update yet. To be honest, I’m becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of response and progress. This issue has completely blocked my development work — I’m unable to run or test any iOS projects until this is resolved.

Are there any updates? Does Apple offer developer support?

any support?

Is anyone addressing this issue? I will continue to send a request daily until it is resolved.

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I have sent numerous emails to devprograms @apple.com, yet they have not responded. Despite paying the annual fee, we still lack support from them.

any updates?

2025-11-08 15:25:29.891 defaults[84021:4409624] Domain (com.apple.MobileAsset) not found. Defaults have not been changed. 2025-11-08 15:25:29.912 defaults[84023:4409633] Domain (com.apple.MobileAsset) not found. Defaults have not been changed. 2025-11-08 15:25:29.930 defaults[84025:4409640] Domain (com.apple.MobileAsset) not found. Defaults have not been changed. Finding content... Automatically resolved architecture variant for platform iOS as 'universal'. 2025-11-08 15:25:32.343 xcodebuild[84026:4409646] DVTDownloadable: Download Failed. Downloadable: { architectures = ( arm64, "x86_64" ); authentication = none; category = simulator; contentType = cryptexDiskImage; dictionaryVersion = 2; downloadMethod = mobileAsset; fileSize = 10066610754; identifier = "com.apple.dmg.iPhoneSimulatorSDK26_0_1"; isInternalContent = 0; isUserInitiated = 1; name = "iOS 26.0.1 Universal Simulator (23A8464)"; patchableFrom = ( ); platform = "com.apple.platform.iphoneos"; simulatorVersion = { buildUpdate = 23A8464; version = "26.0.1"; }; version = "26.0.1.0"; }. Download failed.

2025-11-10 15:13:01.021 xcodebuild[96294:594234] DVTDownloadable: Download Failed. Downloadable: { architectures = ( arm64 ); authentication = none; category = simulator; contentType = cryptexDiskImage; dictionaryVersion = 2; downloadMethod = mobileAsset; fileSize = 8321575812; identifier = "com.apple.dmg.iPhoneSimulatorSDK26_1_arm64"; isInternalContent = 0; isUserInitiated = 1; name = "iOS 26.1 Simulator (23B80)"; patchableFrom = ( ); platform = "com.apple.platform.iphoneos"; simulatorVersion = { buildUpdate = 23B80; version = "26.1"; }; version = "26.1.0.0"; }. Download failed.

Why don't you offer simulator downloads on the website? It would make our lives so much easier.

14 days

Feedback assistant

It's been nearly 20 days since I first reported this issue, and I've noticed many developers are experiencing similar problems. I have submitted the sysdiagnose report twice through Feedback Assistance but have yet to receive any useful responses from Apple Developer Support. I am eager to assist Apple in identifying this bug and improving their products, but it seems they are uninterested. They haven't even bothered to examine the issue or respond. I have no other option but to wipe my entire disk and reinstall macOS and other software, which has cost me many hours. I'm sharing this conversation here to show developers how Apple handles support for its developers.