title: How to generate a .ipa file from Expo build and sideload on to real device?
body: <p>I'm developing a mobile app for my final year project in university using <code>React Native</code> and <code>Expo</code>. I was able to generate a <code>.apk</code> file using <code>expo build:android</code> and then selecting the <code>'apk'</code> option. I could then download that .apk file on to real android devices to test the app.</p>
  <p>I want to do the same thing for iOS. When I ran expo build:ios I selected the 'simulator' option and I was able to download a .app file. When I tried to airdrop this to my iPhone I could either choose to open it in the App Store or else my files but neither worked - I'm pretty sure it needs to be a <code>.ipa</code> file for it to be sideloaded.</p>
  <p>I tried choosing the <code>'archive'</code> option but it was asking for an Apple Developer login - which I don't have.</p>
  <p>As this is only a final year university project, I do not want to enroll as an Apple Developer or anything like that - I just simply want to generate an <code>.ipa</code> file from expo so I can send it to my friends to test on their phones to get feedback.</p>
  <p>Thanks in advance.</p>
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