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-ause1a.v.aaplimg.com
- smoot-searchv2-ause1c.v.aaplimg.com
- smoot-searchv2-ause2c.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 |
Apple
|
17.253.27.201 | Chicago | Business | United States |
Superloop
|
202.86.119.51 | Sydney | ISP/Telco | Australia |
Hosting
| SaaS | Sample IP | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|
Amazon AWS
|
65.0.143.174 | 42 |
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
|
820 |
| Network | PoP | Location | Category | Sample IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MTN
|
Johannesburg | South Africa | ISP/Telco | 196.44.10.48 |
Ohio IX
|
Columbus | United States | ISP/Telco | 134.195.207.48 |
Ufinet
|
Guatemala City | Guatemala | ISP/Telco | 181.78.59.48 |
Shaw
|
Vancouver | Canada | ISP/Telco | 24.244.43.80 |
Aire Networks
|
Madrid | Spain | ISP/Telco | 176.56.104.176 |
Cox
|
San Diego | United States | ISP/Telco | 70.186.26.16 |
|
Cox
|
San Diego | United States | ISP/Telco | 70.186.24.16 |
Claro
|
Brasilia | Brazil | ISP/Telco | 200.252.151.208 |
Vodacom
|
Cape Town | South Africa | ISP/Telco | 105.255.3.48 |
|
Superloop
|
Sydney | Australia | ISP/Telco | 202.86.119.49 |
|
Edge Connect
|
Cape Town | South Africa | ISP/Telco | 102.222.100.210 |
Vocus
|
Sydney | Australia | ISP/Telco | 203.134.78.48 |
Nocix
|
Kansas City | United States | Hosting | 69.197.137.16 |
|
Claro
|
Sao Paulo | Brazil | ISP/Telco | 201.6.53.16 |
Angola Cables
|
Fortaleza | Brazil | ISP/Telco | 45.225.191.208 |
... and 805 more on the Apple CDN edge network.