[Bug]: npx cap sync ios does not restart app on iOS 18 real device with Xcode 16 if app is open

[ilyakamens]

Capacitor Version

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Latest Dependencies:

  @capacitor/cli: 6.1.2
  @capacitor/core: 6.1.2
  @capacitor/android: 6.1.2
  @capacitor/ios: 6.1.2

Installed Dependencies:

  @capacitor/cli: 6.1.2
  @capacitor/core: 6.1.2
  @capacitor/android: 6.1.2
  @capacitor/ios: 6.1.2

Other API Details

$ npm --version
10.8.1

$ node --version
v20.16.0

$ pod --version
1.15.2

iOS 18.0 (22A3354)
Xcode 16.0 (16A242d)

Platforms Affected

• iOS
• Android
• Web

Current Behavior

When running npx cap run ios --target <target> where <target> is a real device, if the app is already open (even backgrounded), the command runs successfully, but the app isn't restarted, and so it appears not to work. After force-closing the app, opening it will have the updated code.

Expected Behavior

npx cap run ios --target <target> should restart the app if it's running (which is how it used to work).

Project Reproduction

I don't have a reproduction, but I can make one if helpful.

Additional Information

No response

[ionitron-bot]

This issue needs more information before it can be addressed. In particular, the reporter needs to provide a minimal sample app that demonstrates the issue. If no sample app is provided within 15 days, the issue will be closed.
Please see the Contributing Guide for how to create a Sample App.
Thanks! Ionitron 💙

[markemer]

@ilyakamens Can you add a quick repo, please? Thanks!

[ilyakamens]

Sure. I'll do this over the next few days.