Xcode 7.1 Simulators Constantly Freezing When I Use Them

Question

Recently (today and yesterday) my simulators have begun to freeze every single time I open them. I\'ll start my app up, and within a minute, even less, the entire simulator free

Answer 1

The "Window Snapping" feature in BetterTouchTool might cause this issue.

You could add the Simulator app in BTT, disable the scrolling & snapping feature for the simulator.

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Answer 2

There is a known issue with Simulator.app causing periodic SPODs for some use cases in Xcode 7.0 and 7.1. The issue should be addressed in Xcode 7.2 beta.

If you see the issue in Xcode 7.2 beta or later, please take a sysdiagnose while the issue is reproducing, and file a radar at http://bugreport.apple.com

Answer 3

http://www.openradar.me/23504761 recommends to try turn off apps that use accessibility features.

Turning off Flexiglass fixed it for me