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Testing applications often requires validation across different date, time, and format scenarios. TestMu AI now supports dynamic configuration of **date, time, 12/24-hour format**, and **automatic time toggle** on real iOS and Android devices — both in **manual** sessions and via **Appium automation hooks**.

This enables use cases like testing scheduled alerts, AM/PM behaviors, time-bound features, and regional formatting validations.

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## Access Date & Time Settings on TestMu AI Real Devices

**Step 1:** Log into your TestMu AI dashboard and navigate to **Real Devices** > **App Testing**.

**Step 2:** Select your desired app and an iOS device (iOS 14+), then click **Start** to launch your session.

**Step 3:** Once the session starts, open the **iOS Settings** tab in the left sidebar.

**Step 4:** Click on **Set Date and Time** to open the configuration modal.

**Step 5:** In the **modal**, configure the **date**, **time**, and **time format** as needed, then click **Update** to apply the changes to the device.

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## Date & Time Configuration Options

The modal includes four options to simulate various datetime-related behaviors:

### 1. Set Date and Time Automatically

- **Toggle ON:** Syncs the device with network time.
- **Toggle OFF:** Unlocks manual controls for custom configuration.
- Disabling this is mandatory to manually edit date or time.

### 2. Date

- Opens a calendar picker with selectable dates up to **7 days ahead**.
- Selecting a date updates the system date on the device.
- Past dates and dates beyond 7 days are **grayed out** and unselectable.
- An **Apply** button appears only when a valid date is selected.

### 3. Time

- Allows custom time entry in `HH:MM:SS` format.
- Picker adjusts based on selected hour-format (12 or 24-hour).
- Supports both **manual typing** and **arrow key navigation** for time input.

### 4. Time Format (12/24 Hour)

- Choose between **12-hour** (AM/PM toggle) and **24-hour** formats.
- 12-hour format shows AM/PM option in time picker.
- 24-hour format disables AM/PM selection automatically.

## Supported Platforms:

| Platform | Configuration Methods | OS Versions Supported |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iOS | Manual + Appium Executor | iOS 14 and above |

note

This feature is currently not supported on Android. Support for Android is planned in a future update.

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## Use Cases:

- Test scheduled notifications and alerts
- Validate time-sensitive app flows
- Check 12/24-hour format compatibility
- Simulate future or custom dates
- Debug calendar and time-based modules
- Verify auto/manual time toggle behavior
- Test date/time edge cases (e.g., midnight, EOM)

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