AppIcon not displayed on iOS

Question

Create a new iOS native project (App1) with VS 2019 16.10.1 and run it on iOS simulator (14.4). Launch icon is the default iOS one (the white / compas one)
All settings in Info.plist seem fine (are the default ones).

MacOS:
=== Visual Studio Community 2019 for Mac ===

Version 8.9.10 (build 4)
Installation UUID: 13bfe010-64ff-43e1-90e6-2c6c2cf7c099
GTK+ 2.24.23 (Raleigh theme)
Xamarin.Mac 6.18.0.23 (d16-6 / 088c73638)

Package version: 612000125

=== Mono Framework MDK ===

Runtime:
Mono 6.12.0.125 (2020-02/8c552e98bd6) (64-bit)
Package version: 612000125

=== Roslyn (Language Service) ===

3.9.0-6.21152.10+c10f884b30737542ddd84ca889a4aad9281ce210

=== NuGet ===

Version: 5.8.0.6860

=== .NET Core SDK ===

SDK: /usr/local/share/dotnet/sdk/5.0.203/Sdks
SDK Versions:
5.0.203
5.0.202
3.1.409
3.1.408
MSBuild SDKs: /Applications/Visual Studio.app/Contents/Resources/lib/monodevelop/bin/MSBuild/Current/bin/Sdks

=== .NET Core Runtime ===

Runtime: /usr/local/share/dotnet/dotnet
Runtime Versions:
5.0.6
5.0.5
3.1.15
3.1.14

=== .NET Core 3.1 SDK ===

SDK: 3.1.409

=== Xamarin.Profiler ===

Version: 1.6.15.68
Location: /Applications/Xamarin Profiler.app/Contents/MacOS/Xamarin Profiler

=== Updater ===

Version: 11

=== Xamarin.Android ===

Version: 11.2.2.1 (Visual Studio Community)
Commit: xamarin-android/d16-9/877f572
Android SDK: /Users/admin/Library/Developer/Xamarin/android-sdk-macosx
Supported Android versions:
6.0 (API level 23)

SDK Tools Version: 26.1.1
SDK Platform Tools Version: 30.0.4
SDK Build Tools Version: 30.0.2

Build Information:
Mono: 5e9cb6d
Java.Interop: xamarin/java.interop/d16-9@54f8c24
ProGuard: Guardsquare/proguard/v7.0.1@912d149
SQLite: xamarin/sqlite/3.34.1@daff8f4
Xamarin.Android Tools: xamarin/xamarin-android-tools/d16-9@d210f11

=== Microsoft OpenJDK for Mobile ===

Java SDK: /Users/admin/Library/Developer/Xamarin/jdk/microsoft_dist_openjdk_1.8.0.25
1.8.0-25
Android Designer EPL code available here:
https://github.com/xamarin/AndroidDesigner.EPL

=== Android SDK Manager ===

Version: 16.9.0.22
Hash: a391de2
Branch: remotes/origin/dev/bretjohn/readme-tweak~3
Build date: 2021-05-13 17:03:56 UTC

=== Android Device Manager ===

Version: 16.9.0.17
Hash: fc2b3db
Branch: remotes/origin/dev/jmt/d16-9bump~1
Build date: 2021-05-13 17:04:12 UTC

=== Apple Developer Tools ===

Xcode 12.4 (17801)
Build 12D4e

=== Xamarin.Mac ===

Xamarin.Mac not installed. Can't find /Library/Frameworks/Xamarin.Mac.framework/Versions/Current/Version.

=== Xamarin.iOS ===

Version: 14.20.0.1 (Visual Studio Community)
Hash: fe0e2c518
Branch: d16-10
Build date: 2021-05-19 08:15:56-0400

=== Xamarin Designer ===

Version: 16.9.0.324
Hash: b1e216c75
Branch: remotes/origin/d16-9
Build date: 2021-04-16 00:02:50 UTC

=== Build Information ===

Release ID: 809100004
Git revision: 30612572b7defb0273729cb6b5ea5adc8bd9a147
Build date: 2021-05-13 13:06:24-04
Build branch: release-8.9
Xamarin extensions: 30612572b7defb0273729cb6b5ea5adc8bd9a147

=== Operating System ===

Mac OS X 10.15.7
Darwin 19.6.0 Darwin Kernel Version 19.6.0
Thu May 6 00:48:39 PDT 2021
root:xnu-6153.141.33~1/RELEASE_X86_64 x86_64

Build log:
Build started...
1>------ Build started: Project: App1, Configuration: Debug iPhoneSimulator ------
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets(27,2): warning MSB4011: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.Before.targets" cannot be imported again. It was already imported at "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets (25,2)". This is most likely a build authoring error. This subsequent import will be ignored. [C:\Projects\Mobile\ParkingApp_Mobile\ParkingApp\App1\App1.csproj]
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets(1168,2): warning MSB4011: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.After.targets" cannot be imported again. It was already imported at "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets (1166,2)". This is most likely a build authoring error. This subsequent import will be ignored. [C:\Projects\Mobile\ParkingApp_Mobile\ParkingApp\App1\App1.csproj]
1> Executing SayHello Task to establish a connection to a Remote Server.
1> Properties:
1> SessionId=6c2204794f566a6c5dc43fb7c6985d1d5f78b6cd5c09caa63f11c3b002cc8685,
1> ServerPort=51711,
1> ServerAddress=192.168.0.165,
1> ServerUser=Eusebiu Marcu,
1> ServerPassword=,
1> SSHKey=,
1> SSHPassPhrase=,
1> AppName=App1,
1> VisualStudioProcessId=27444,
1> ContinueOnDisconnected=False
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets(27,2): warning MSB4011: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.Before.targets" cannot be imported again. It was already imported at "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets (25,2)". This is most likely a build authoring error. This subsequent import will be ignored. [C:\Projects\Mobile\ParkingApp_Mobile\ParkingApp\App1\App1.csproj]
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets(1168,2): warning MSB4011: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.After.targets" cannot be imported again. It was already imported at "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets (1166,2)". This is most likely a build authoring error. This subsequent import will be ignored. [C:\Projects\Mobile\ParkingApp_Mobile\ParkingApp\App1\App1.csproj]
1> Executing SayHello Task to establish a connection to a Remote Server.
1> Properties:
1> SessionId=6c2204794f566a6c5dc43fb7c6985d1d5f78b6cd5c09caa63f11c3b002cc8685,
1> ServerPort=51711,
1> ServerAddress=192.168.0.165,
1> ServerUser=Eusebiu Marcu,
1> ServerPassword=,
1> SSHKey=,
1> SSHPassPhrase=,
1> AppName=App1,
1> VisualStudioProcessId=27444,
1> ContinueOnDisconnected=False
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.Messaging.Apple.targets(31,3): warning : The project was built with a version of Xcode (12.4) that is not compatible which may result in unexpected warnings or errors. Please install Xcode '12.5' or visit the documentation to learn more.
1> Detected signing identity:
1>
1> Bundle Id: com.companyname.App1
1> App Id: com.companyname.App1
1> App1 -> C:\Projects\Mobile\ParkingApp_Mobile\ParkingApp\App1\bin\iPhoneSimulator\Debug\App1.exe
1> /Library/Frameworks/Xamarin.iOS.framework/Versions/Current/bin/mtouch @/Users/admin/Library/Caches/Xamarin/mtbs/builds/App1/6c2204794f566a6c5dc43fb7c6985d1d5f78b6cd5c09caa63f11c3b002cc8685/obj/iPhoneSimulator/Debug/response-file.rsp -v -v -v -v
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\MSBuild\Xamarin\iOS\Xamarin.iOS.Common.targets(380,3): warning MT0079: The recommended Xcode version for Xamarin.iOS 14.20.0 is Xcode 12.5 or later. The current Xcode version (found in /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer) is 12.4.

==========
Build: 1 succeeded, 0 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========
Launching 'App1' on 'iPhone 12 iOS 14.4'...
Launching...
Using Xcode 12.4 found in /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
Xamarin.Hosting: Xamarin.Hosting
Xamarin.Hosting: Version: cddbd1915d (d16-10)
Xamarin.Hosting: Xcode: /Applications/Xcode.app
Xamarin.Hosting: Xcode Version: 12.4
Xamarin.Hosting: Verbosity: 1
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTFoundation.framework/Versions/A/DVTFoundation
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTiPhoneSimulatorRemoteClient.framework/DVTiPhoneSimulatorRemoteClient
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Library/Developer/PrivateFrameworks/CoreSimulator.framework/CoreSimulator
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DTDeviceKitBase.framework/DTDeviceKitBase
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTKit.framework/DVTKit
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DTDeviceKit.framework/DTDeviceKit
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DTXConnectionServices.framework/DTXConnectionServices
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTSourceControl.framework/DVTSourceControl
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTServices.framework/DVTServices
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTPortal.framework/DVTPortal
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTDocumentation.framework/DVTDocumentation
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTAnalyticsClient.framework/DVTAnalyticsClient
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTAppStoreConnect.framework/DVTAppStoreConnect
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/ContentDeliveryServices.framework/ContentDeliveryServices
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/DVTAnalytics.framework/DVTAnalytics
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/SourceKit.framework/SourceKit
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Frameworks/IDEFoundation.framework/IDEFoundation
Xamarin.Hosting: Loaded /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/SharedFrameworks/IDEProducts.framework/IDEProducts
Xamarin.Hosting: Simulator watchdogs are already disabled for 'iOS 14.4 (18D46) - iPhone 12'.
Xamarin.Hosting: No need to boot (already booted): iPhone 12
Xamarin.Hosting: Installing /Users/admin/Library/Caches/Xamarin/mtbs/builds/App1/6c2204794f566a6c5dc43fb7c6985d1d5f78b6cd5c09caa63f11c3b002cc8685/bin/iPhoneSimulator/Debug/App1.app with Bundle Identifier com.companyname.App1 on 'iOS 14.4 (18D46) - iPhone 12'...
Xamarin.Hosting: Installed 'com.companyname.App1' from /Users/admin/Library/Caches/Xamarin/mtbs/builds/App1/6c2204794f566a6c5dc43fb7c6985d1d5f78b6cd5c09caa63f11c3b002cc8685/bin/iPhoneSimulator/Debug/App1.app
Xamarin.Hosting: Could not find any potentially troublesome weak load commands.
Xamarin.Hosting: The bundle id com.companyname.App1 was successfully installed.
Xamarin.Hosting: Creating shared memory for:
XAMARIN_DEBUG_PORT=50833
Xamarin.Hosting: Created shared memory token: 288391
Xamarin.Hosting: Created shared memory id: 65537
Xamarin.Hosting: Mapped shared memory: 0x12056e000 for key 288391 and id 65537
Xamarin.Hosting: Launching com.companyname.App1 async on 'iOS 14.4 (18D46) - iPhone 12' with: {
arguments = (
"-monodevelop-port",
50833
);
environment = {
NSUnbufferedIO = YES;
"OS_ACTIVITY_DT_MODE" = YES;
"XAMARIN_DEBUG_PORT" = 50833;
};
}
Xamarin.Hosting: Launched com.companyname.App1 with pid 24603
Xamarin.Hosting: Simulated process has exited.
Starting Simulator to launch App...
The Simulator has been started to launch App...
Launch succeeded. The app 'App1' has been successfully launched on 'iPhone 12 iOS 14.4'.

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Answer 1

Known issue: https://github.com/xamarin/xamarin-macios/issues/11786