Do I need Xcode for Flutter?

Without xcode you will not be able to build a flutter app that runs on an iOS simulator or device as xcode is what builds for the iOS platform. You will be able to run it on an android emulator that you configure and launch from within Android Studio, and that will work regardless of if xcode is installed.

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What is flutter doctor do?

Flutter provides a tool, flutter doctor to check that all the requirement of flutter development is met . It is similar to the Windows counterpart. Step 5 − Install latest XCode, if reported by flutter doctor. Step 6 − Install latest Android SDK, if reported by flutter doctor.

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