Xcode 15 packaging fails to install on iOS versions below 13, how to fix it.

Nov 26, 2023702

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Xcode 15 has a bug where iOS apps built for versions below iOS 13 crash upon installation. To fix this, you can follow the solution provided for Xcode 15 + iOS 13 crashes. The solution involves adding "-ld64" to the "other linker flags" in the build settings and adding "-Wl,-ld_classic" to the "OTHER_LDFLAGS" in the Pod project settings when using Cocoapods. Additionally, for iOS 12 crashes, you need to remove SwiftUI from the "Generate Swift Asset Symbol Framework Support" in the Asset Catalog Compiler. The provided code shows how to add the necessary changes for CocoaPods.

Xcode15 Packaging iOS 13 and below installation crash fix#

To fix the installation crash issue when packaging iOS 13 and below using Xcode15, refer to the solution in Xcode15 + iOS13 crash. The main solutions are as follows, you can give them a try:

Add -ld64 to the build setting->other linker flags
If using Cocoapods, you must also add the -Wl,-ld_classic option to the OTHER_LDFLAGS in the Pod project settings
For iOS12 crash, check the Generate Swift Asset Symbol Framework Support option in Asset Catalog Compiler and remove SwiftUI

The method to add CocoaPods is as follows:


need_otherlinkerflags_frameworks = ['XXX']

post_install do |installer|
  installer.pods_project.targets.each do |target|
    target.build_configurations.each do |config|
      config.build_settings['CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY'] = ''
      if need_otherlinkerflags_frameworks.include?(target.name)
        config.build_settings['OTHER_LDFLAGS'] = '-Wl,-weak-lswiftCoreGraphics, -ld_classic'
      end
    end
  end
end