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rawrrence

Using an iPad to test iPhone apps?

Hi there!

I was wondering, if I'm developing an iPhone app, would I be able to push that particular app to my iPad (instead of an iPhone) and get it to run normally like an iPhone app? (albeit with the 1x/2x option on the iPad)

Basically need to know if an iPad + Macbook Pro is sufficient for app development and testing. I'm a student who will likely be taking a module on iOS development soon, but I don't have an iPhone, hence the question.

Thank you!! :)

Posted Feb 24, 2019, 7:40 AM UTC

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oddjobbodgod•

Definitely wouldn’t recommend it from the purposes of testing for bugs and UX experience, but then again Apple Review team does their testing on iPads so it can’t be that silly a thing to do! Only thing is if you want to test an iPhone specific UI you won’t be able to support iPad on your apps! (Or at least you’ll have to disable support temporarily whilst you test)

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rawrrenceOP•

Thanks for responding! I'll probably try to borrow an iPhone for testing whenever possible then :) I think that's the better temporary solution.

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bc888•

Yeah it’ll be enough :) it’s just like you said you would be dealing with the 2x zoom. I know a lot people use the Instagram app on an iPad even though Instagram never developed it for the iPad. I hope that makes some sense.

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rawrrenceOP•

I see. Right! That's nice to hear. Thank you :)

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inscrutablemike•

The main difference between the two platforms, when you're using the iPad's 'zoom' mode, is that the iPad still doesn't have a natural number-only input method like the iPhone's phone/calculator input. If you don't need that, everything else should work as expected in portrait mode. In landscape? You'll have to try it and see. :)

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rawrrenceOP•

Thank you for your response!! Good point regarding the number keypad input.. I'll prolly have someone whom I can borrow an iPhone from to test I guess! :) And I have a feeling landscape won't work.. but I've only used the Instagram iPhone app on my iPad so can't say for sure..

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