What is Private API?
February 8, 2010 § 2 Comments
Private APIs or non-public APIs or undocumented APIs are APIs that Apple doesn’t list in API documentation. Apple doesn’t publish a white list or black list.
Private API examples:
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With latest iPhone SDK 3.1 Xcode would give warnings for any SPI usage after compiling. Currently there is no official or unofficial tools to detect such private APIs.
Note: If there’s a critical bug fix, send an email to AppReview@apple.com
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how to find the private api
Private APIs are the APIs Apple reserves to use them internally not for public use or developers. Your app will not get approved for using any Private APIs.