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Xcode 8 cannot run on device, provisioning profile problems mentioning Apple Watch


This did work for me:

  • Disable bluetooth on the iPhone
  • Disconnect & reconnect iPhone
  • Build and Run
  • Enable bluetooth again when you are finished with the debugging session


I had the same issue today - XCode Version 8.0 (8A218a) - and fixed it with two simple steps (instead of the more complicated approach above:

  • add the Apple Watch to member center (did not find a copy&paste option either)
  • edit the development provisioning profile and add the watch to devices, save
  • go to XCode prefs, move the old provisioning profile to trash (right click on the name) and download the new version
  • set the new provisioning profile in project editor

No restart, clean or anything else needed. Worked like a charm.


After putting my Apple Watch on Power Reserve (or turning it off, or Airplane mode, or...) and waiting a bit for Xcode to realize it was gone, I was able to run the app on my phone again.

Airplane mode is easiest.