Built for Apple developers

Mac hardware for
serious builds.

A physical Apple Silicon Mac gives your team a native environment for Xcode, CI/CD and macOS tests. Baremetal.ch is preparing dedicated Mac mini rentals in Europe for developers who need real hardware without owning another machine.

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Native build workflows

The environment your tools expect.

Xcode build agents

Xcode and macOS-specific SDKs require native Apple platform tooling. A dedicated Mac can support a self-managed runner or build environment when properly configured.

Confirm the toolchain versions support the Apple Silicon hardware you intend to use.

iOS and macOS testing

Run repeatable unit and integration tests using supported Xcode simulators, with controlled dependencies, disk cleanup and predictable build conditions.

A Mac mini is not a physical iPhone or iPad. Some device-specific tests still require real mobile hardware.

Code signing workflows

Signing certificates and provisioning profiles need careful handling in a macOS build pipeline. Keep secrets scoped to your organization and revoke credentials when no longer needed.

Secure reset and credential removal are required before rented Macs can be reassigned to another customer.

Practical checklist

Build pipelines.
Done thoughtfully.

Consider these requirements before deploying a self-managed Xcode runner to a physical Mac.

  1. 01

    Choose your toolchain

    Match macOS and Xcode versions to your app and test targets; verify Apple Silicon compatibility.

  2. 02

    Make setup repeatable

    Pin build tools and package versions. Recreate a build environment without relying on manual workstation changes.

  3. 03

    Protect credentials

    Keep signing identities, source tokens, certificates and secrets in a controlled store. Never treat a rented disk as permanent secret storage.

  4. 04

    Measure resource usage

    Review memory, build concurrency, available SSD space and simulator workloads before selecting a configuration.

  5. 05

    Plan for recovery

    Keep code and artifacts in version control or backed-up storage; don't make rented hardware the sole copy of important work.

Our service is still in pilot preparation.

We are validating secure remote access, customer isolation and device resets. We do not currently offer a turnkey hosted CI runner, confirmed machine inventory, guaranteed uptime or production hardware access.

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