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One of the first features of RocketSim has been the ability to create screenshots and recordings. Back in the days, the Simulator didn't offer any functionality to do this. Even though you can now do this directly, Xcode's Simulator still does not support everything you would expect:
Recordings dont include audio There's no way to show touches or device bezels You can't apply a custom background Captures are not valid & accepted by App Store Connect
This is why many iOS developers choose RocketSim for their screenshots & recordings.
While the feature worked great for years, I always had an itch that I kept pushing forward. I'm honestly not sure why, as I've been so excited over the past days for what I'm building next!
Soon, you'll be able to create screenshots directly from the Simulator that look as follows:
You'll be able to configure the aspect ratio (it's 16:9 for the above example), padding, shadow, and background.
In fact, you can already download RocketSim from the Mac App Store and access the custom background for captures:
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