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How to set the iOS Simulator status bar to the 9:41 standard

Published 2026-08-23 · 4 min read

App Store screenshots look best in the "standard" style: the clock pinned to 9:41, full signal, Wi-Fi and battery. But the iOS Simulator shows your Mac's real time by default, which makes screenshots look unpolished.

One command

Boot the simulator, run your app, then execute the following command in Terminal:

xcrun simctl status_bar booted override \
  --time "9:41" \
  --dataNetwork "hide" \
  --wifiMode active \
  --wifiBars 3 \
  --cellularBars 4 \
  --operatorName "" \
  --batteryState discharging \
  --batteryLevel 100

--time: pins the clock to 9:41
--dataNetwork "hide": hides the cellular data icon
--wifiMode active + --wifiBars 3: shows full Wi-Fi
--cellularBars 4: full signal
--operatorName "": hides the carrier name
--batteryState discharging + --batteryLevel 100: shows 100% battery

Restore the default

To go back to the real time and real status, run:

xcrun simctl status_bar booted clear

That resets the status bar. Best practice: set the override before capturing screenshots and clear it afterwards, so every asset stays clean and consistent.

Once the status bar looks right, hand the screenshots to 941Mock — pick a device frame and canvas size, and export standardized App Store screenshots in one click.