Test on latest iOS minor versions

Testing your app on latest iOS minor versions is important for the following reasons :

• Test the app’s compatibility with newly released minor versions
• Test your app updates on latest minor versions

BrowserStack now allows you to test your apps on the 2 latest iOS minor versions. Starting from iOS version 16.2, we will be supporting the 2 latest minor versions released on iOS 16 & above.

To run tests on the latest or latest-1 supported iOS 15 minor version, provide capabilities in your test scripts:

DesiredCapabilities capabilities = new DesiredCapabilities();
capabilities.setCapability("platformName", "ios");
capabilities.setCapability("platformVersion", "16 latest");

var capabilities = {
    "platformName" : "ios",
    "platformVersion" : "16 latest",
}

AppiumOptions capabilities = new AppiumOptions();
Dictionary<string, object> browserstackOptions = new Dictionary<string, object>();
capabilities.AddAdditionalCapability("platformName", "ios");
capabilities.AddAdditionalCapability("platformVersion", "16 latest");

desired_cap = {
    "platformName" : "ios",
    "platformVersion" : "16 latest",
}

capabilities = {
    "platformName" => "ios",
    "platformVersion" => "16 latest",
}

desiredCapabilities.setCapability("platform", "ios");
desiredCapabilities.setCapability("os_version", "16 latest");

var capabilities = {
    'platform' : 'ios',
    'os_version' : '16 latest'
}

capability.SetCapability("platform", "ios");
capability.SetCapability("os_version", "16 latest");

desired_cap = {
    'platform': 'ios',
    'os_version': '16 latest'
}

desired_caps = {
    'platform' = 'ios',
    'os_version' = '16 latest'
}

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Which iOS minor versions will be supported on BrowserStack App Automate?

Starting from iOS version 16.2, we will be supporting the 2 latest minor versions on iOS 16 & above.

2. Can I provide specific minor versions such as 16.3 or 16.4 on BrowserStack App Automate?

Currently, No. To select a minor version, use the latest or latest-1 flag in os_version capability. It further helps ensure your App Automate tests run on the latest supported iOS minor versions at any given point of time without requiring any test script updates at your end.

3. When will a newly released iOS minor version be available on BrowserStack App Automate?

We will strive to support every newly released minor version within a reasonable timeframe from their release date on a best effort basis. As and when new iOS minor versions are released on BrowserStack App Automate, we will update relevant documentation and notify the customers.