Appium users have the question like how to speed up the iOS tests, citing the length of time it takes to start tests which use the WebDriverAgent library (all tests using the XCUITest driver). Most of the perceived speed of an Appium test can't be improved due to the base speed... Continue Reading →
Automate Picker Wheel Controls and Physical Buttons on iOS Devices
Here I would like to share two common activities while automating in iOS devices, automation of picker wheel and actions over the physical buttons. First, we will discuss the automation of the picker wheel. Appium also makes available a mobile: method called selectPickerWheelValue, which is primarily useful for navigating a... Continue Reading →
Automate Complex iOS Alerts With Appium
iOS alert handling has often been a testy subject. Luckily, with the current XCUITest driver used by Appium, we can connect directly to the Apple-approved method for accepting or dismissing an alert, or even getting its text. Appium provides access to this behavior via the standard suite of WebDriver alert commands, for example:... Continue Reading →