macOS and iOS
Does GitHub Actions support Apple silicon?
Quick answer
Yes. Both GitHub-hosted and managed macOS runners now run on Apple silicon.
The detail that matters
Apple silicon is substantially faster for Swift compilation, which is usually the dominant cost in an iOS pipeline.
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Related
Do GitHub Actions runners support macOS?Yes, both GitHub-hosted and managed providers offer macOS runners on Apple silicon.Can I build iOS apps without a Mac runner?No. Xcode only runs on macOS, so an iOS build requires a macOS runner.Is Xcode preinstalled on macOS runners?Yes. runnerhut images ship several Xcode versions with matching command line tools.How do I select an Xcode version?Run sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app before your build steps.