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| ; ACE : The USB-C port controller on the Mac | ; ACE : The USB-C port controller on the Mac | ||
| ; Akashi : Cellular data on Apple Watch | ; Akashi : Cellular data on Apple Watch | ||
| + | ; Andromeda : Always-on Display on iPhone 14 Pro<ref>https://twitter.com/SteveMoser/status/1567663672507473920</ref> | ||
| ; Broadway : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Card Apple Card] | ; Broadway : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Card Apple Card] | ||
| ; Brook: Handwashing detection (BrookServices and BrookDataCollection private frameworks since iOS 14). | ; Brook: Handwashing detection (BrookServices and BrookDataCollection private frameworks since iOS 14). | ||
| ; Burrito : Bedtime (unsure of boundary with Eucalyptus) | ; Burrito : Bedtime (unsure of boundary with Eucalyptus) | ||
| + | ; Chamois : Stage Manager (window management on macOS 13 / iPadOS 16) | ||
| + | ; Charon : "Dive" app for Apple Watch Ultra<ref>https://twitter.com/SteveMoser/status/1567622418700673025</ref> | ||
| ; Cinnamon : Apple Watch electrocardiogram | ; Cinnamon : Apple Watch electrocardiogram | ||
| ; CKKS: CloudKit Keychain Syncing, part of [[iCloud Keychain]] | ; CKKS: CloudKit Keychain Syncing, part of [[iCloud Keychain]] | ||
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| ; Newton : Apple Watch fall detection | ; Newton : Apple Watch fall detection | ||
| ; Madrid : [[Messages|iMessage]]<ref>"Madrid" and <code>com.apple.madrid</code> appear in iMessage code, data files, and protocol</ref> | ; Madrid : [[Messages|iMessage]]<ref>"Madrid" and <code>com.apple.madrid</code> appear in iMessage code, data files, and protocol</ref> | ||
| + | ; Mandrake : Siren on Apple Watch Ultra<ref>https://twitter.com/SteveMoser/status/1567622442427846663</ref> | ||
| ; Marzipan : UIKit on macOS (Catalyst) | ; Marzipan : UIKit on macOS (Catalyst) | ||
| ; Maverick : Update protocol from AP to Baseband chip | ; Maverick : Update protocol from AP to Baseband chip | ||
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| ; Mesa : TouchID on iDevices | ; Mesa : TouchID on iDevices | ||
| ; Munin : Apple Maps "Look Around" feature (streetview-like) | ; Munin : Apple Maps "Look Around" feature (streetview-like) | ||
| + | ; Pallas: Apple's software update server (gdmf.apple.com) as of iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/audioOS 14, watchOS 6 and macOS 11 | ||
| ; Rose : U1 / Ultra Wide Band chip | ; Rose : U1 / Ultra Wide Band chip | ||
| ; Sanddollar : TouchID on the T1/T2 MacBook | ; Sanddollar : TouchID on the T1/T2 MacBook | ||
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| ; SOS : Secure Object Sync, part of [[iCloud Keychain]] | ; SOS : Secure Object Sync, part of [[iCloud Keychain]] | ||
| ; Stark : CarPlay | ; Stark : CarPlay | ||
| + | ; Sting : Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra<ref>https://twitter.com/SteveMoser/status/1567663727066873857</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/KhaosT/status/1568784164891295751</ref> | ||
| ; [[Stockholm]] : Apple Pay / [[Secure Element]] (handles NFC as well) | ; [[Stockholm]] : Apple Pay / [[Secure Element]] (handles NFC as well) | ||
| ; Skywagon : Xcode Cloud | ; Skywagon : Xcode Cloud | ||
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| | Icestorm | | Icestorm | ||
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| − | | [[A15]]<ref>https://twitter.com/never_released/status/1431406418322657280</ref> | + | | [[A15]]/[[M2]]<ref>https://twitter.com/never_released/status/1431406418322657280</ref> | 
| | Avalanche | | Avalanche | ||
| | Blizzard | | Blizzard | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[A16]] | ||
| + | | Everest | ||
| + | | Sawtooth | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:48, 15 September 2022
For firmware version codenames (BuildTrains), see Firmware Codenames.
This page lists several code names of Apple features.
- ACE
- The USB-C port controller on the Mac
- Akashi
- Cellular data on Apple Watch
- Andromeda
- Always-on Display on iPhone 14 Pro[1]
- Broadway
- Apple Card
- Brook
- Handwashing detection (BrookServices and BrookDataCollection private frameworks since iOS 14).
- Burrito
- Bedtime (unsure of boundary with Eucalyptus)
- Chamois
- Stage Manager (window management on macOS 13 / iPadOS 16)
- Charon
- "Dive" app for Apple Watch Ultra[2]
- Cinnamon
- Apple Watch electrocardiogram
- CKKS
- CloudKit Keychain Syncing, part of iCloud Keychain
- Durian
- AirTags (seen eg. in the firmware update)
- Ensemble
- Universal Control (macOS 12/iOS 15)
- Eucalyptus
- Sleep tracking (unsure of boundary with Burrito)
- Green Tea
- Chinese region customizations
- Haywire
- Lightning video adapters (eg. Lightning to HDMI)
- HiFive
- Chip present in Lightning cable connectors to negotiate the Lightning protocol.
- Hydra
- Multiplexing chip in iDevices since iPhone X to deal with the Lightning protocol.
- Lisa
- Digital Crown on the Apple Watch.
- Newton
- Apple Watch fall detection
- Madrid
- iMessage[3]
- Mandrake
- Siren on Apple Watch Ultra[4]
- Marzipan
- UIKit on macOS (Catalyst)
- Maverick
- Update protocol from AP to Baseband chip
- Medusa
- iPad Split Screen (probably Slide Over etc. too), not to be confused with the T1 EFI device (http://www.cmizapper.com/products/medusa-3.html)
- Mesa
- TouchID on iDevices
- Munin
- Apple Maps "Look Around" feature (streetview-like)
- Pallas
- Apple's software update server (gdmf.apple.com) as of iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/audioOS 14, watchOS 6 and macOS 11
- Rose
- U1 / Ultra Wide Band chip
- Sanddollar
- TouchID on the T1/T2 MacBook
- Savage
- Face ID
- Scandium
- Apple Watch blood oxygen saturation measurement
- Search Party
- Find My network (SP prefix in frameworks etc)
- SOS
- Secure Object Sync, part of iCloud Keychain
- Stark
- CarPlay
- Sting
- Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra[5][6]
- Stockholm
- Apple Pay / Secure Element (handles NFC as well)
- Skywagon
- Xcode Cloud
- Tincan
- Walkie-Talkie
- Tinker
- Apple Watch Family Setup
- Tristar
- Multiplexing chip in iDevices that deals with the Lightning protocol.
- Tritium
- Apple Watch always-on screen (series 5 and later)
- UARP
- Universal Accessory Restore Protocol[7]
- Vinyl
- The eSIM or eUICC
- Wormhole
- AirDrop[8]
- Yonkers
- Face ID (A12+)
- Zeus
- Hermès variants of products (like Apple Watch and AirTag)
Unknown names
Codenames seen somewhere, but for which we don't know the meaning or it's not certain, and needs more investigation.
- Absinthe
- FairPlay-related
- Avocado
- Seen in SpringBoard code os_feature_enabled_impl("SpringBoard", "Avocado")
- Engram
- A "keychain view" (whatever that is), related to iCloud Keychain; there's also a related Engram private framework
- Futhark
- Private framework since iOS 9 (text detection?)
- Hawkeye
- Some FindMy-enabled product, probably means third-party devices. 
 (mentioned in FMIPCore, SiriFindMy and SPShared frameworks, locationd and searchpartyd daemons).
- Madia
- Unknown
- Manatee
- A "keychain view" (whatever that is), related to iCloud Keychain
- Mescal
- FairPlay-related
- Morphun
- Private framework, there's also a MorphunData asset in mesu.
- Neutrino
- Private frameworks since iOS 11 (NeutrinoCore and NeutrinoKit).
- Nitrogen
- Unknown
- Octagon
- Related to iCloud Keychain
- Orion
- MCU of some kind
- Oslo
- Related to NFC payments; mentioned in SEP OS, `nfcd`, and `PrivateFrameworks/iCloudQuota*`.
- Osprey
- Private framework iOS 13, related to Siri, uses Absinthe
- Pegasus
- Private framework since iOS 9 (not related to NSO's exploit tool).
- Peppy
- Unknown
- Piggyback
- Some protocol related to Secure Object Sync / iCloud Keychain.
- Prague
- Related to NFC payments; mentioned in SEP OS, `nfcd`, `mobileactivationd`, and `PrivateFrameworks/DeviceIdentity`.
- Proud Lock
- Mentioned on SpringBoard code, possibly FaceID unlock?
- Silex
- Private framework since iOS 11.
- Vapor
- Seen in SpringBoard code os_feature_enabled_impl("NotificationCenter", "Vapor")
- Veridian
- Viceroy
- Seen in multiple frameworks, FaceTime-related.
- Xavier
- Private frameworks since iOS 14 (XavierCore/XavierNews).
CPU cores
Since the A6, Apple SoCs have Apple-designed CPU cores. This table lists their names.
| SoC | Performance core | Low-power core | 
|---|---|---|
| A6 | Swift | N/A | 
| A7 | Cyclone | N/A | 
| A8 | Typhoon | N/A | 
| A9 | Twister | N/A | 
| A10 | Hurricane | Zephyr | 
| A11 | Monsoon | Mistral | 
| A12 | Vortex | Tempest | 
| A13 | Lightning | Thunder | 
| A14/M1 | Firestorm | Icestorm | 
| A15/M2[9] | Avalanche | Blizzard | 
| A16 | Everest | Sawtooth | 
References / notes
- ^ https://twitter.com/SteveMoser/status/1567663672507473920
- ^ https://twitter.com/SteveMoser/status/1567622418700673025
- ^ "Madrid" and com.apple.madridappear in iMessage code, data files, and protocol
- ^ https://twitter.com/SteveMoser/status/1567622442427846663
- ^ https://twitter.com/SteveMoser/status/1567663727066873857
- ^ https://twitter.com/KhaosT/status/1568784164891295751
- ^ Apple patent "Techniques for firmware updates with accessories"
- ^ sharingd used to have classes like SDWormholeConnection
- ^ https://twitter.com/never_released/status/1431406418322657280
