feat(installation-proxy): use remotexpc when iOS>=18#2714
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Pull request overview
Adds a unified Installation Proxy abstraction and switches real-device app install/uninstall/list/lookup flows to use appium-ios-remotexpc when running on iOS 18+, while keeping a fallback path for older iOS versions.
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- Introduced
InstallationProxyClientto unify Installation Proxy operations acrossappium-ios-deviceandappium-ios-remotexpc. - Updated real-device installation/uninstallation and app lookup/list flows to use the new client (RemoteXPC for iOS 18+).
- Updated
mobile: listAppsimplementation to use the unified client.
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| lib/device/real-device-management.ts | Routes install/uninstall/list/lookup calls through the new InstallationProxyClient, selecting RemoteXPC on iOS 18+. |
| lib/device/installation-proxy-client.ts | New unified client wrapping ios-device vs remotexpc Installation Proxy APIs with a common interface and cleanup. |
| lib/commands/app-management.ts | Updates mobileListApps to use InstallationProxyClient (RemoteXPC on iOS 18+) and adjusts return typing. |
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@navin772 Is the PR ready for another review? |
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Yes, added timeout handling for remotexpc |
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## [10.20.0](v10.19.1...v10.20.0) (2026-02-04) ### Features * **installation-proxy:** use remotexpc when iOS>=18 ([#2714](#2714)) ([3e5ecc8](3e5ecc8))
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Utilizes
appium-ios-remotexpcinstallation proxy for app installation for iOS>=18.Note: We can update the
terminateAppcommand to useappium-ios-remotexpconce we have the process control DVT instrument implemented in remotexpc, this can be done separately. It will remove dependence ondevicectl.