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-ause2a.v.aaplimg.com
- smoot-searchv2.v.aaplimg.com
- smoot-searchv2-ause1a.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 |
Hosting
| SaaS | Sample IP | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|
Amazon AWS
|
65.1.18.34 | 57 |
Fly.io
|
149.248.211.216 | 1 |
To scale its compute capacity and optimize resources, Apple Search leverages a multi-cloud architecture.
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
|
855 |
| Network | PoP | Location | Category | Sample IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aussie Broadband
|
Brisbane | Australia | ISP/Telco | 144.6.0.112 |
Vocus
|
Sydney | Australia | ISP/Telco | 203.134.78.50 |
T-Mobile
|
Dallas | United States | ISP/Telco | 208.54.62.16 |
Vodacom
|
Cape Town | South Africa | ISP/Telco | 105.255.3.48 |
|
Vodacom
|
Cape Town | South Africa | ISP/Telco | 105.255.3.18 |
|
Edge Connect
|
Cape Town | South Africa | ISP/Telco | 102.222.100.208 |
1&1 Versatel
|
Dusseldorf | Germany | ISP/Telco | 89.27.228.80 |
Gigahost
|
Oslo | Norway | Hosting | 185.181.62.240 |
Rogers
|
Richmond Hill | Canada | ISP/Telco | 72.136.193.80 |
Swisscom
|
Lausanne | Switzerland | ISP/Telco | 193.5.6.80 |
|
T-Mobile
|
Seattle | United States | ISP/Telco | 208.54.27.80 |
Cabase
|
Buenos Aires | Argentina | ISP/Telco | 200.115.95.48 |
Shaw
|
Vancouver | Canada | ISP/Telco | 24.244.43.112 |
Superloop
|
Melbourne | Australia | ISP/Telco | 202.86.119.18 |
Telus
|
Vancouver | Canada | ISP/Telco | 64.114.246.144 |
... and 840 more on the Apple CDN edge network.