Xcode 5: can i create an app for ios 5?

Question

Is it possible to create an application that can be run on iOS 5 with the new Xcode 5 ? There is an available Xcode 5 update available on the software update page in the application store, but I wonder if it would be wise to upgrade to Xcode 5.

My main problem is whether I can create iOS 5 oriented apps, and if I could work on older iOS 5 oriented projects.

I was looking for SO, but it seems that so far there are not many related resources. Please shed some light on this. Thanks!

Answer 1

in xcode5 Preference, you can download simulator for iOS 5.0, iOS 5.1, iOS 6.0, iOS 6.1, as shown below, from Xcode. Download Preference:

After installation. Purpose of deployment: -

here you get the opportunity to check which simulator: -

Answer 2

One note:

The iOS 5 simulator is only available for download if you use Xcode 5 under Mountain Lion. If you use Mavericks, you cannot download or use it.

Answer 3

Yes, you can create and test your application on the iOS 5.0 simulator also in Xcode 5.

They would be created using the iOS 7.0 SDK as the base SDK

Answer 4

Yes, you can still use the application compatible with iOS5

Just install in the settings of your projects (General tab)

But you should know that by default Xcode will use the latest SDK (7.0), which means that your application will have a new native iOS7 design on iOS7 devices.

Answer 5

Yes, in the project configuration, you can choose the correct deployment target (in your case, 5.0). The only problem is that you are creating an application with the new SDK 7.0, so your application will use the new user interface.