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

§ 2 Responses to What is Private API?

nike says:

March 16, 2011 at 12:49 pm

how to find the private api

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- svwebbuilder says:
  
  April 7, 2011 at 10:47 pm
  
  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.
  
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