Apple Search Application
The following page provides details on domains, networks, IPs, hosting services, and content delivery networks used by Apple Search.
What is Apple Search?
Apple Search - Business
Apple Search provides search services for Siri, Spotlight, Lookup, Safari, News, Messages, and Music.
Apple Search Domains
Primary Domains
- smoot.apple.com
- smoot-feedback.v.aaplimg.com
- bag-smoot.v.aaplimg.com
- smoot.g.aaplimg.com
- smoot-searchv2-ause2c.v.aaplimg.com
- smoot-searchv2-ause1b.v.aaplimg.com
- smoot-searchv2-ause2b.v.aaplimg.com
- and 94 more
Core Networks
Applications are sometimes deployed on partner networks, parent company networks, or regional hosting providers. The following is a sample of Apple Search IP addresses deployed on this type of network.
| Network | IP | PoP | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edge Connect
|
2001:43f8:1700:980::1 | Cape Town | ISP/Telco | South Africa |
Angola Cables
|
185.148.115.83 | Brasilia | ISP/Telco | Brazil |
Superloop
|
202.86.119.49 | Sydney | ISP/Telco | Australia |
|
Superloop
|
202.86.119.51 | Sydney | ISP/Telco | Australia |
Hosting
| SaaS | Sample IP | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|
Amazon AWS
|
65.0.143.174 | 41 |
Apple Search primarily uses Amazon AWS for its cloud hosting needs.
Content Delivery Network - Company CDN
Apple Search uses an in-house company content delivery network (CDN). The CDN delivers content to very edge of the network and is often hosted inside Internet Service Provider (ISP) networks.
| Edge CDN | IPs |
|---|---|
Apple CDN
|
827 |
| Network | PoP | Location | Category | Sample IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Angola Cables
|
Fortaleza | Brazil | ISP/Telco | 45.225.191.208 |
EdgeUno
|
Bogota | Colombia | Hosting | 200.25.8.144 |
Ohio IX
|
Columbus | United States | ISP/Telco | 134.195.207.51 |
StarHub
|
Singapore | Singapore | ISP/Telco | 203.117.135.242 |
Swisscom
|
Lausanne | Switzerland | ISP/Telco | 193.5.6.80 |
Vocus
|
Sydney | Australia | ISP/Telco | 203.134.78.48 |
|
Superloop
|
Sydney | Australia | ISP/Telco | 202.86.119.48 |
Aussie Broadband
|
Brisbane | Australia | ISP/Telco | 144.6.0.112 |
Cox
|
San Diego | United States | ISP/Telco | 70.186.26.16 |
Claro
|
Sao Paulo | Brazil | ISP/Telco | 201.6.53.16 |
|
Superloop
|
Brisbane | Australia | ISP/Telco | 202.86.119.80 |
1&1 Versatel
|
Dusseldorf | Germany | ISP/Telco | 89.27.228.81 |
|
Edge Connect
|
Cape Town | South Africa | ISP/Telco | 102.222.100.208 |
|
Aussie Broadband
|
Perth | Australia | ISP/Telco | 144.6.0.145 |
|
Superloop
|
Sydney | Australia | ISP/Telco | 202.86.119.50 |
... and 812 more on the Apple CDN edge network.