Prepare iOS/iPadOS device for hosting on Kobiton

This document describes the steps to prepare iOS/iPadOS devices to be utilized with Kobiton 4.0 and later.

Different models of devices and versions of iOS/iPadOS may have different layout for settings and options. Refer to Apple's official manual if you cannot find the options mentioned in this document.

Turn off auto update

Open the Settings app.

Tap General.

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Tap Software Update.

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Tap Automatic Updates.

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Turn off Install iOS Updates.

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Go back to the Settings screen and tap App Store.

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Under Automatic Downloads, turn off App Updates.

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Turn off passcode, if one is set

In the Settings app, select Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode.

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Enter the current passcode.

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Tap Turn Passcode Off.

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Enter the current passcode again to turn off passcode.

Turn on developer mode and UI automation

Plug the device into the Mac machine with Xcode installed. Open Xcode on the machine.

Tap Trust in Finder of the machine and on the iOS/iPadOS device.

On the iOS/iPadOS device, under Settings, tap Privacy & Security.

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Scroll down to the Security section, tap Developer Mode.

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Turn on Developer Mode.

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A restart is required. After the device restarts, confirm again on the pop-up to turn on Developer Mode.

Open the Settings app, scroll down to the Developer option and tap it.

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Turn on Enable UI Automation.

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Turn on web inspector in Safari

Under the Settings app, tap Safari.

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Scroll down to the Advanced option and tap it.

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Turn on Web Inspector.

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Turn off auto-lock

Under the Settings app, tap Display & Brightness.

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Tap Auto-Lock.

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Select Never.

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