Xcode 13 typing is delayed / really slow

Programming Languages Swift iOS Swift Xcode

Created Oct ’21

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I just updated Xcode to the newest Version (13.0 13A233). And what I immediately recognized was that when I was typing in a large class (1000 Lines or more) the typing was delayed like 1 or 2 seconds. This makes it really hard to type or even do anything with my project. It works perfectly fine in smaller projects with only 100 Code Lines per File, but it is really hard to type in bigger projects with over 30 files and 3000 Code Lines per File. This always happens when I use Xcode, whether I run the app on a real device or a simulator.

Things that could cause the issue in my case:

I removed the contents of ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/iOS DeviceSupport, because it took the device previously too long to launch, but I don´t think that this should have an effect on my Xcode typing performance.

I would really appreciate any help, because this issue makes my work impossible and really concerns me a lot.

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thecargocult OP

Aug ’22

My solution: Issue was with adding/removing new lines being reeeeeeeeeealy slow (like 2 second delay after hitting ENTER) It's is helped massively by closing all other open tabs. Obviously this is a pretty lame solution as the tabs are really handy.

artium OP

It's June 2024, 2.5 years after this issue was reported and this issue still exists in Xcode 15.4! I know it is the same issue because closing the tabs like it was recommenced here solved it for me.

This is a big disgrace for Apple that a bug in the most basic functionality of their editor which affects productivity of all of the developers does not get the priority it deserves. Xcode is already a can of bugs but this is a new level of pissing on its users.