How to get the original size of screenshots using iOS Simulator in Xcode 7 when scaling down

Question

In Xcode 7.1 Simulator, when using ⌘+s to save screenshot to desktop, it saves the actual size of the simulator. For example, iPhone 6 Plus 100% sc

Answer 1

Uncheck "Optimize Rendering for Window Scale" option from "Debug" menu, if you want to save screenshot of actual device size

Answer 2

• To take a screenshot of the iOS, watchOS, or tvOS device and save it to your Mac Clipboard

choose Edit > Copy Screen.

• To save a screenshot of the iOS, watchOS, or tvOS device and of the external display as files

choose File > Save Screen Shot.

A screenshot of each open simulated device is saved to the desktop of your Mac.

Answer 3

@SamSol's answer may work for earlier versions of Xcode, but the debug window does not appear to be present in Xcode 11+.

Instead, I followed this suggestion from the Apple Developer forum:

1. In the Simulator, go to Edit -> Copy Screen (^⌘C)
2. Open Preview and paste as a new image (⌘N)
3. Save the resulting image (⌘S)

The saved output image should have the desired resolution to be included on the Apple App Store.