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18 changes: 11 additions & 7 deletions sites/docs/src/content/platform-integration/ios/setup.md
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```

If you downloaded Xcode elsewhere or need to use a different version,
replace `/Applications/Xcode.app` with the path to there instead.
replace `/Applications/Xcode.app` with the path to your Xcode installation.

1. <h3>Agree to the Xcode licenses</h3>

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To support [Flutter plugins][] that use native iOS or macOS code,
install the latest version of [CocoaPods][].

Install CocoaPods by following the
[CocoaPods installation guide][].
Install CocoaPods using [Homebrew][] by running the following command:

If you've already installed CocoaPods,
update it by following the [CocoaPods update guide][].
```console
$ brew install cocoapods
```

To learn about other installation methods,
see the [CocoaPods installation guide][].

{: .steps}

[xcode]: {{site.apple-dev}}/xcode/
[cocoapods]: https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#installation
[Homebrew]: https://brew.sh/
[Flutter plugins]: /packages-and-plugins/developing-packages#types
[CocoaPods installation guide]: https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#installation
[CocoaPods update guide]: https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#updating-cocoapods
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![Trust Mac](/assets/images/docs/setup/trust-computer.png)

1. <h3>Configure your physical iOS device</h3>
1. <h3>Enable Developer Mode</h3>

Apple requires enabling **[Developer Mode][]**
on the device to protect against malicious software.
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:::note Apple Developer program
When you want to _deploy_ your app to the App Store,
you'll need to upgrade your personal Apple Developer account to
you must upgrade your personal Apple Developer account to
a professional account.
:::

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```

If you downloaded Xcode elsewhere or need to use a different version,
replace `/Applications/Xcode.app` with the path to there instead.
replace `/Applications/Xcode.app` with the path to your Xcode directory.

1. <h3>Agree to the Xcode licenses</h3>

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To support [Flutter plugins][] that use native macOS code,
install the latest version of [CocoaPods][].

Install CocoaPods following the
[CocoaPods installation guide][].
Install CocoaPods using [Homebrew][] by running the following command:

If you've already installed CocoaPods,
update it following the [CocoaPods update guide][].
```console
$ brew install cocoapods
```

To learn about other installation methods,
see the [CocoaPods installation guide][].

{: .steps}

[xcode]: {{site.apple-dev}}/xcode/
[Flutter plugins]: /packages-and-plugins/developing-packages#types
[CocoaPods]: https://cocoapods.org/
[Homebrew]: https://brew.sh/
[CocoaPods installation guide]: https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#installation
[CocoaPods update guide]: https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#updating-cocoapods

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