Reduce the Xcode Simulator (Retina 4 inch)

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user1372829 picture user1372829 · Oct 18, 2012 · Viewed 9.7k times · Source

I'm using macbook Air and using the iphone Simulator. I changed it to Retina 4 inch, and the screen of the simulator become so big! is there a way to reduce the size?

Answer

atxe picture atxe · Oct 18, 2012

You can scale it with the following shortcuts:

  • ⌘+1: 100%
  • ⌘+2: 75%
  • ⌘+3: 50%
  • ⌘+4: 33%
  • ⌘+5: 25%

Or in iOS Simulator: Window > Scale > ...

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