The latest Xcode 16 beta is now available on Blaze, allowing you to test your apps and prepare for the upcoming OS releases. We update the Xcode 16 beta as new versions are released, so you can stay current with the latest features and improvements.

Using Xcode 16 Beta

To use it, specify our macos-14 runner and use the xcodes tool to select Xcode 16. Here’s an example workflow:

jobs:
  xcode-16:
    runs-on: blaze/macos-14
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Select Xcode 16
        run: sudo xcodes select 16.0
      - name: Build and test
        run: |
          xcodebuild build             -project MyApp.xcodeproj             -scheme MyApp             -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 15 Pro'

Why Use Blaze for Xcode Builds?

Our macOS runners run on bare-metal Apple Silicon hardware, delivering:

3x faster builds compared to GitHub-hosted runners
Native M2 Pro/Max chips for optimal Swift compilation
All Xcode versions pre-installed and ready to use
Unlimited minutes at a fixed monthly price

Pre-installed Xcode Versions

Our macOS 14 runners come with multiple Xcode versions pre-installed:

Xcode 16.0 Beta
Xcode 15.4
Xcode 15.3
Xcode 15.2

Switch between versions instantly with xcodes select—no download wait times.

Get Started

Already using Blaze? Just update your workflow file to use Xcode 16.

New to Blaze? Start your free trial with 300 macOS minutes to test your builds on Apple Silicon.