diff --git a/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 506ee028df..f6c7706c48 100644
--- a/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -21,9 +21,22 @@
 		20EA2EDD2F2CFC7C001CF0EF /* AgentDeviceRunnerUITests.xctest */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; explicitFileType = wrapper.cfbundle; includeInIndex = 0; path = AgentDeviceRunnerUITests.xctest; sourceTree = BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR; };
 /* End PBXFileReference section */
 
+/* Begin PBXFileSystemSynchronizedBuildFileExceptionSet section */
+		20EA2EF02F2CFC7C001CF0EF /* Exceptions for "AgentDeviceRunner" folder in "AgentDeviceRunner" target */ = {
+			isa = PBXFileSystemSynchronizedBuildFileExceptionSet;
+			membershipExceptions = (
+				Info.plist,
+			);
+			target = 20EA2EC52F2CFC7B001CF0EF /* AgentDeviceRunner */;
+		};
+/* End PBXFileSystemSynchronizedBuildFileExceptionSet section */
+
 /* Begin PBXFileSystemSynchronizedRootGroup section */
 		20EA2EC82F2CFC7B001CF0EF /* AgentDeviceRunner */ = {
 			isa = PBXFileSystemSynchronizedRootGroup;
+			exceptions = (
+				20EA2EF02F2CFC7C001CF0EF /* Exceptions for "AgentDeviceRunner" folder in "AgentDeviceRunner" target */,
+			);
 			path = AgentDeviceRunner;
 			sourceTree = "<group>";
 		};
@@ -352,6 +365,8 @@
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 2S799L9W4M;
 				ENABLE_PREVIEWS = YES;
 				GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE = YES;
+				INFOPLIST_FILE = AgentDeviceRunner/Info.plist;
+				"INFOPLIST_FILE[sdk=macosx*]" = "";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_UIApplicationSceneManifest_Generation = NO;
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_UIApplicationSupportsIndirectInputEvents = YES;
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_UILaunchScreen_Generation = YES;
@@ -386,6 +401,8 @@
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 2S799L9W4M;
 				ENABLE_PREVIEWS = YES;
 				GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE = YES;
+				INFOPLIST_FILE = AgentDeviceRunner/Info.plist;
+				"INFOPLIST_FILE[sdk=macosx*]" = "";
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_UIApplicationSceneManifest_Generation = NO;
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_UIApplicationSupportsIndirectInputEvents = YES;
 				INFOPLIST_KEY_UILaunchScreen_Generation = YES;
diff --git a/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunnerApp.m b/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunnerApp.m
index 937f0f3d59..08da7d0762 100644
--- a/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunnerApp.m
+++ b/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunnerApp.m
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ - (void)viewDidLoad {
 
 @end
 
-#if defined(TARGET_OS_VISION) && TARGET_OS_VISION
+// UIApplicationSceneManifest in Info.plist names this class; a rename must update the manifest.
 @interface AgentDeviceRunnerSceneDelegate : UIResponder <UIWindowSceneDelegate>
 @property(nonatomic, strong) UIWindow *window;
 @end
@@ -342,46 +342,11 @@ - (void)scene:(UIScene *)scene
 }
 
 @end
-#endif
 
 @interface AgentDeviceRunnerAppDelegate : UIResponder <UIApplicationDelegate>
-@property(nonatomic, strong) UIWindow *window;
 @end
 
 @implementation AgentDeviceRunnerAppDelegate
-
-- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application
-    didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary<UIApplicationLaunchOptionsKey, id> *)launchOptions {
-  (void)application;
-  (void)launchOptions;
-
-#if defined(TARGET_OS_VISION) && TARGET_OS_VISION
-  return YES;
-#else
-  self.window = [[UIWindow alloc] initWithFrame:UIScreen.mainScreen.bounds];
-  self.window.rootViewController = [[AgentDeviceRunnerViewController alloc] init];
-  [self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
-
-  return YES;
-#endif
-}
-
-#if defined(TARGET_OS_VISION) && TARGET_OS_VISION
-- (UISceneConfiguration *)application:(UIApplication *)application
-    configurationForConnectingSceneSession:(UISceneSession *)connectingSceneSession
-                                   options:(UISceneConnectionOptions *)options {
-  (void)application;
-  (void)connectingSceneSession;
-  (void)options;
-
-  UISceneConfiguration *configuration =
-      [[UISceneConfiguration alloc] initWithName:@"Default Configuration"
-                                     sessionRole:UIWindowSceneSessionRoleApplication];
-  configuration.delegateClass = AgentDeviceRunnerSceneDelegate.class;
-  return configuration;
-}
-#endif
-
 @end
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
diff --git a/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner/Info.plist b/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner/Info.plist
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..af35d72e3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apple/runner/AgentDeviceRunner/AgentDeviceRunner/Info.plist
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+	<key>UIApplicationSceneManifest</key>
+	<dict>
+		<key>UIApplicationSupportsMultipleScenes</key>
+		<false/>
+		<key>UISceneConfigurations</key>
+		<dict>
+			<key>UIWindowSceneSessionRoleApplication</key>
+			<array>
+				<dict>
+					<key>UISceneConfigurationName</key>
+					<string>Default Configuration</string>
+					<key>UISceneDelegateClassName</key>
+					<string>AgentDeviceRunnerSceneDelegate</string>
+				</dict>
+			</array>
+		</dict>
+	</dict>
+</dict>
+</plist>
diff --git a/docs/agents/device-verification.md b/docs/agents/device-verification.md
index 29391a4f26..ce843cbe9f 100644
--- a/docs/agents/device-verification.md
+++ b/docs/agents/device-verification.md
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ toolchain per command:
   reports it as `overlayWarning` on `record stop` rather than returning a broken file. Only reach
   for `record start --hide-touches` when you want the fastest raw capture, not to dodge the defect.
   See ADR 0025 and #2707.
-- An app must adopt the UIScene lifecycle to launch on iOS 27.1 at all: a legacy
-  `UIApplicationDelegate` app traps at launch inside
+- An app built with the iOS 27 SDK must adopt the UIScene lifecycle to launch on an iOS 27.0 or
+  27.1 simulator at all: a legacy `UIApplicationDelegate` app traps at launch inside
   `___UIApplicationEvaluateRuntimeIssueForNoSceneLifecycleAdoption`, which reads like a broken
   device but is not one.
 - The 27.1 runtime in this beta accepts only the `iPhone Duo` device type, so a second non-foldable