What should teams test before migrating an iOS workflow to xcode-27?
Check native libraries, binary frameworks, build scripts and simulator assumptions for arm64 compatibility, then test signing, archive creation and release steps on the new image. Keep a known-good runner label available while comparing results.
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GitHub’s Xcode 27 Actions Runner Is GA and Apple-Silicon OnlyThe new xcode-27 labels bring macOS 27 and Xcode 27 to GitHub Actions, but only on arm64. Audit native dependencies before moving an iOS build.
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