I think if the app has many users who are using iOS 7, it would be necessary to adjust project to support iOS 7.
I have tried build, debug, archive with deployment target 7.0 using Xcode 8 Beta(8S128d).
All succeeded. Also successfully export and install the ipa on my iPhone 4 (iOS 7.1.2(11D257)) .
I did the followings to change my project deployment target to 7.0 and remove the suggestion warning.
-
Manually input “7.0” in the “iOS Deployment Target” text box.
-
Uncheck the “Update iOS Deployment Target” and press “Perform Changes”https://stackoverflow.com/”Done” button,
then the recommended suggestion warning will disappear.
Edit:
Make Xcode 8.x debug your apps on iOS 7.x devices.
-
You need Xcode 7.x . You can download it from Apple Developer Site.
-
Open Finder, and go to “Xcode 7.x.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport/”.
-
Copy “7.0” and “7.1” folders and paste them to “Xcode 8.x.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport/”.
- Open “Xcode 8.x.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneOS.sdk/SDKSettings.plist“
- Add values, “7.0” and “7.1“, to key, “Root/DefaultProperties/DEPLOYMENT_TARGET_SUGGESTED_VALUES“, according to the following screenshot.
-
Restart Xcode 8.x.
-
Now you can choose “7.0” or “7.1” in the “iOS Deployment Target” text box list and debug your apps on iOS 7.x devices.