Apple Watch Series 10 does not appear in Xcode 27 Beta and Developer Mode option is missing despite paired iPhone on iOS 27 Beta

Environment:

  • MacBook Air M4
  • macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta
  • Xcode 27 Beta
  • iPhone running iOS 27 Beta
  • Apple Watch Series 10 paired to the iPhone

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Install macOS 27 Beta and Xcode 27 Beta.
  2. Pair an Apple Watch with an iPhone running iOS 27 Beta.
  3. Enable Developer Mode on the iPhone.
  4. Connect the iPhone to the Mac and launch Xcode.
  5. Open Window → Devices and Simulators.
  6. Attempt to locate the paired Apple Watch or enable Developer Mode on the watch.

Expected Result:

  • The paired Apple Watch appears in Xcode for development purposes.
  • A Developer Mode option is available on the Apple Watch.
  • Xcode is able to recognize and communicate with the watch through the paired iPhone.

Actual Result:

  • The Apple Watch does not appear in Xcode.
  • No Developer Mode option is visible on the watch.
  • The iPhone is successfully paired and running iOS 27 Beta, but the watch remains unavailable for development workflows.

Additional Notes:

  • The iPhone and Apple Watch are already paired and functioning normally.
  • Developer Mode is enabled on the iPhone.
  • Restarting devices and reconnecting the iPhone did not resolve the issue.
  • Unsure whether this is a limitation of the current beta builds or a regression in Xcode/watchOS development tooling.
Apple Watch Series 10 does not appear in Xcode 27 Beta and Developer Mode option is missing despite paired iPhone on iOS 27 Beta
 
 
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