

Version history includes only Swift versions with a corresponding Xcode release. The version of Swift listed as Development is the next ‘feature release’īecause Swift releases are commonly referred to by the major + minor version number as a ‘release’, the listed Current and Development versions typically do not include patch releases. PS: even if you have a Mac with 256 gb or more of storage I think this is how you should install or update Xcode.The version of Swift listed as Current is the version included in the most current released version of Xcode. This is how I will be updating or installing Xcode going forward. (Leaving it in the applications folder will only take up more precious hard disk space). xip file or move it someplace else if you would need it in the future. xip file and then begin expanding the file, then it would install Xcode. xip file from, you will need to drag the file into the Applications folder on your Mac. xip file, you’ll need to uninstall Xcode from your computer before installing the download, or you will have 2 versions of Xcode on your computer and that would take up a lot of precious hard disk space.Īfter downloading the. Had I known, that is what I would have done from the beginning. Which means I didn’t code as much as I usually do yesterday. Like it literally took me the whole of yesterday to update to Xcode 13.Īfter downloading over 20 gigabytes (for a download that should be just above 12 gigs), the update failed. It has been my experience for the last three or so years I’ve been using Xcode that it takes most of the day to update or install it. If you have a MacBook with 128 gigabytes of hard disk, I would strongly suggest you do not update or download Xcode via the App Store.
