App submission failed bcoz of __SwiftValue

[narsiram]

Description

We got below issue in Firebase SDK in KMP project for iOS app submission:

Classes:
• __SwiftValue

The use of non-public or deprecated APIs is not permitted, as they can lead to a poor user experience should these APIs change and are otherwise not supported on Apple platforms.

Next Steps

It would be appropriate to revise your binary and remove any references to the non-public or deprecated APIs identified above.

If you are using third-party libraries, update to the most recent version of those libraries. If you do not have access to the libraries' source, the following command line tools can help you identify the location of problematic code:

• The "strings" tool can output a list of the methods the library calls.
• The "otool -ov" tool will output the Objective-C class structures and their defined methods.

Reproducing the issue

No response

Firebase SDK Version

12.7.0

Xcode Version

26.1.1

Installation Method

Swift Package Manager

Firebase Product(s)

Analytics

Targeted Platforms

iOS

Relevant Log Output

If using Swift Package Manager, the project's Package.resolved

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If using CocoaPods, the project's Podfile.lock

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[narsiram]

App got rejected on App store bcoz of above issue

[narsiram]

__SwiftValue is still present in the main app binary Payload/Moneyview.app/Moneyview (found via strings and otool in __TEXT,__cstring at 0x103f13940).
Surrounding strings are Firebase Analytics/AppMeasurement messages (e.g., “Unbridgeable Swift type logged in parameters. Break on FIRANALYTICS_UNBRIDGEABLE_SWIFT_VALUE_ERROR…” and Firebase config warnings).
No embedded frameworks in the IPA contain __SwiftValue; it’s only in the app binary.

[paulb777]

The __SwiftValue reference has existed in FirebaseAnalytics since at least 2020. We'll investigate after the new year, but in the meantime, it might be worth appealing to Apple to provide notice and defer changing app submission rules until after the holidays.

[narsiram]

Hi @paulb777 , have we started on the above as our app is again getting rejected?

[paulb777]

Hi @narsiram The team is investigating and will attempt a fix for the next Firebase release.

[prashant753]

We’re also encountering this issue related to _SwiftValue from the Firebase iOS SDK for our iOS review.

Thanks for the update.

[narsiram]

@paulb777 Do we have any ETA for this? As apps are still getting rejected even after explaining the issue to the team.

[prashant753]

@paulb777 Do we have any ETA for this? As apps are still getting rejected even after explaining the issue to the team.

Same here :'(
Now apple team want to connect via call to understand the issue.

[ncooke3]

@narsiram @prashant753, the fix is staged to go out early next week.