What XCUITest Does:
- It lets you write UI tests that interact with your app just like a real user (tapping buttons, scrolling lists, entering text, etc.).
- It’s tightly integrated with Xcode, Apple’s development environment.
🔹 Key Features:
- Record and Playback — You can record UI interactions in Xcode and automatically generate test code.
- Fast and Reliable — Since it’s built directly into the iOS simulator and devices, tests run fast and have low flakiness.
- Works With Swift and Objective-C — You write tests in the same languages you build the app in.
- Test Multiple Scenarios — Handle different devices, orientations, and screen sizes.
- Parallel Testing — Run tests across multiple simulators or devices at the same time to speed up execution.
- Integration with CI/CD — Works smoothly with CI systems like Jenkins, CircleCI, Bitrise, GitHub Actions, etc.
🔹 Common Use Cases:
- Validate login flows, purchase flows, settings changes, and UI layouts.
- Confirm app behavior when permissions are granted or denied (e.g., location, notifications).
- Check if error messages or success screens appear properly.