How to setup 1 Mac with Multiple iOS devices?

[Telpjmal]

I want to have a dedicated Mac that can run through tests for all of my iOS devices. Currently I have to switch devices but I want to have all of my iOS devices plugged in and I want the automation to run through each device without any manual intervention. Does anyone have a solution for this?

[VikramVI]

You can buy multi port USB hub to achieve your objectives

Amazon.com: Anker 10-Port USB Data Hub with 60W Power Adapter for PC, XPS, Surface Pro, Macbook, Mac Pro / mini, and iMac, Including BC 1.2 Charging Port for iPhone 7 / 6s Plus , Galaxy Series and More: Computers & Accessories

[Telpjmal]

Hey @VikramVI , thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, a hub is not enough. I already have a hub and I’m still experiencing the same issue.
This issue is that after 1 connected device runs a test then the same connected device runs the same test instead of a different device running the test

Did you ever find a way to run iOS automation on devices sequentially? Maybe having the iOS devices connected through wifi?

[VikramVI]

You need to use “Selenium Grid” to distribute test cases on available iOS devices.

Refer to below repo

eliasnogueira/appium-parallel-execution

[Telpjmal]

@VikramVI the article says it’s for parallel execution but I’m looking for not parallel execution. I’m looking for sequential execution. Any ideas on sequential execution?

[VikramVI]

Sequential execution; you mean for compatibility testing ? Run same scripts on multiple devices with same or different os version ?

[Telpjmal]

Yeah for comparability testing. Multiple devices (os 10 and 11) with same Mac OS version (high Sierra)

[VikramVI]

I could get it working as below

• https://github.com/vikramvi/appium-parallel-execution-seleniumGrid/blob/master/testng_cucumber_parallel.xml

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45136166/parallel-vs-distributed-automation-testing-with-selenium-grid

I’m looking for solution with JUnit, as I use open source framework Serenity and till now didn’t find any solution to run same set of test cases on multiple connected devices.

[saikrishna321]

@Telpjmal Please check this https://github.com/saikrishna321/AppiumTestDistribution