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# XCUIAutomation updates

Learn about important changes to XCUIAutomation.

## Overview

Browse notable changes in <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/XCUIAutomation>.

## June 2025

- Record UI tests in Xcode using an updated interface. For more information, see <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/XCUIAutomation/recording-ui-automation-for-testing>.
- Simulate volume-button presses in Simulator with <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/XCUIAutomation/XCUIDevice/Button/volumeUp> and <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/XCUIAutomation/XCUIDevice/Button/volumeDown>.
- Create tests that interact with multiple apps by creating an instance of <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/XCUIAutomation/XCUIApplication> for each app.

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