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Which GitHub Actions labels select the Xcode 27 runner?

GitHub lists `xcode-27` and `xcode-27-xlarge` as the labels for the Xcode 27 hosted image. The image is available on Apple Silicon arm64 runners and is not supported on Intel runners.

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GitHub’s Xcode 27 Actions Runner Is GA and Apple-Silicon Only

The 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.

Crashtech Editorial October 26, 2026 Development Best Practices

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