Releasesby IbisXcode 27 runner image generally available
GA8 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 17, 2026
You can now use the generally available Xcode 27 runner image to build and test your Apple applications in GitHub Actions. Previously in public preview, this GitHub-hosted image runs on macOS 27 and includes the Xcode 27 toolchain and Apple SDKs.
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