Build or Compile Linphone from Source for iPhone and iPad

By Jessica Chiang

This entry documents how to build Linphone from source for iPhone and iPad

Updated for Mac Maverick(v10.9.5 v10.9.3), Version 6.1 (6A1052d) XCode6 Beta3, iOS 8.1 7.1, and the latest Linphone source (as of 01/17/15 7/29/14 ). Tested deploying to iPhone5, iPhone5s, iPhone6, and iPhone6 Plus simulators.

To build Linphone for iPhone and iPad

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