Deployment iOS target of app older than iOS currently running on iPhone?

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Created Apr ’21

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So a few info first.
I have an iPhone 7 Plus running iOS 13.5.1.
The most recent Xcode version my old Macbook can run is Xcode 11.3.1 which allows to set the deployment iOS target up to iOS 13.2.

I have made a very simplistic app only for personal use that I install from time to time on my iPhone. It doesn't even need internet.

I've noticed that even if I set the deployment target to iOS 13.2 on Xcode, the app can run normally on my iPhone running iOS 13.5.1.
I want to install iOS 14 versions on my iPhone but I worry that I may not be able to install or run this app on my iPhone anymore.
I can see it worked so far even with my iPhone running a newer iOS version than the deployment target (both being versions of iOS 13) but will it continue to run on iOS 14?
I'd like to see your opinions or a comment if anyone has tried something similar.
Thanks in advance.

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Answer 1

szymczyk OP

Apr ’21

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The deployment target is the earliest version of iOS that can run your app. If you set the deployment target to iOS 13.2, it will run on iOS 13.2 and above, including iOS 14.

The problem you're going to run into using Xcode 11.3 on a device with newer iOS versions (newer than iOS 13.2 for Xcode 11.3) is you won't be able to debug on the device. But this limitation hasn't stopped you with your device running iOS 13.5 so things wouldn't change updating to iOS 14.

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Answer 2

stelkr OP

Apr ’21

Yeah there aren't any bugs since i'm also not adding features to the app. It's veeery simple. So I guess I can update my iPhone now. Thank you so much for explaining this to me! Have a nice day!

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