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My Mac Contacted 63 Different Apple Owned Domains in One Hour - While Not is Use
During a one hour period today, my computer contacted 63 different Apple domains while i was not logged on and using it. I have been trying to minimize to the extent possible the reach of big tech into my life. A full 25% of the DNS queries from one of my computers (M2 MBA with macOS 15.4) are to Apple owned domains - even though my DNS provider (NextDNS) blocks Apple's native telemetry. Additionally, since I do not use Apple for my mail, contacts, calendars, podcasts or news, I already have the routes to those Apple services blacklisted. Interestingly, my 2019 Intel MBP with the same DNS settings has less than 3% of it's DNS queries hitting Apple domains. Here are the domains Apple contacted during one 60-Minute Period When I Was Not Using My ComputerOne Hour - 63 Apple Domains β’ 1-courier.push.apple.com - Apple Push Notification Service β’ 1-courier.sandbox.push.apple.com - Apple Push Notification Service β’ api.apple-cloudkit.com - CloudKit, Apple's backend service for developers to store and sync app data β’ api.apple-cloudkit.fe2.apple-dns.net - DNS/gateway services for Apple's infrastructure β’ app-site-association.cdn-apple.com - Used for Universal Links β’ apple-relay.cloudflare.com β’ apple.com - Core Apple websites β’ bag.itunes.apple.com - iTunes/App Store purchase container β’ configuration.apple.com - for fetching various system configurations, including location services β’ configuration.ls.apple.com - for fetching various system configurations, including location services β’ cts.cdn-apple.com - CDN for network content β’ entitlements.itunes.apple.com - Checks your entitlements for apps and content β’ fbs.smoot.apple.com - for crash reports, analytics, or user feedback. β’ fpinit.itunes.apple.com - Initialization for iTunes/App Store services β’ gateway.fe2.apple-dns.net - DNS/gateway services for Apple's infrastructure β’ gdmf.apple.com - Device Management Framework β’ gsa.apple.com - Apple ID (IDMS) and Game Center Services (GSAS) β’ gsa.idms-apple.com.akadns.net - Apple ID (IDMS) and Game Center Services (GSAS) β’ gsas.apple.com - Apple ID (IDMS) and Game Center Services (GSAS) β’ gsas.idms-apple.com.akadns.net - Apple ID (IDMS) and Game Center Services (GSAS) β’ gspe1-ssl.ls.apple.com - related to Location Services (LS) and certificate validation (SSL) β’ gspe35-ssl.ls.apple.com - related to Location Services (LS) and certificate validation (SSL) β’ iadsdk.apple.com - Apple's iAd advertising network SDK β’ init-p01md.apple.com β’ init.ess.apple.com - Apple's Entitlement Services β’ init.itunes.apple.com - Initialization for iTunes/App Store services β’ kt-prod.ess.apple.com - Apple's Entitlement Services β’ lcdn-registration.apple.com - related to Software Update and (CDN) registration β’ musicstatus.itunes.apple.com - For checking the status of Apple Music or iTunes Match β’ ocsp2.apple.com - Online Certificate Status Protocol β’ p44-buy-lb.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net - related to the iTunes Store and App Store purchase β’ p44-buy.itunes.apple.com - related to the iTunes Store and App Store purchase β’ pancake.apple.com - telemetry β’ pd.itunes.apple.com - related to the iTunes Store and App Store purchase β’ proxy.safeBrowse.apple - for Apple's Safari Fraudulent Website Warning (Safe Browse) β’ sandbox.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net - used by developers for testing in-app purchases β’ sandbox.itunes.apple.com - used by developers for testing in-app purchases β’ sas-uw2-pcms.apple.com - related to purchase or content management systems within Apple's retail or media ecosystem. β’ sas.pcms.apple.com - related to purchase or content management systems within Apple's retail or media ecosystem. β’ setup.fe2.apple-dns.net - DNS/gateway services for Apple's infrastructure β’ st11p01su-lcdnreg.isu.apple.com.akadns.net - related to Software Update and (CDN) registration β’ suconfig.apple.com - related to Software Update and (CDN) registration β’ swallow-apple-com.v.aaplimg.com - related to content delivery or image services β’ swallow.apple.com - related to content delivery or image services β’ testflight.apple.com - for TestFlight, Apple's platform for beta testing apps β’ time.apple.com - Network Time Protocol β’ token.safeBrowse.apple - for Apple's Safari Fraudulent Website Warning (Safe Browse) β’ us-ne-courier-4.push-apple.com.akadns.net - Apple Push Notification Service β’ us-sandbox-courier-4.push-apple.com.akadns.net - Apple Push Notification Service β’ use1-wps-prod.apple.com β’ weatherkit.apple.com β’ wps.apple.com β’ www.apple.com - Core Apple websites β’ xp.apple.com - telemetry β’ gateway.icloud.com β’ p177-content.icloud.com β’ edge-062.usatl5.icloud-content.com β’ p104-content.icloud.com β’ setup.icloud.com β’ p150-content.icloud.com β’ p176-content.icloud.com β’ p101-content.icloud.com β’ mask-api.icloud.com Apple Domains I Already Blockβ’ apple.news β’ apple.tv β’ podcasts.apple.com β’ siri.apple.com β’ caldav.icloud.com β’ contacts.icloud.com β’ mask.apple-dns.net β’ mask-api.icloud.com β’ doh.dns.apple.com.v.aaplimg.com β’ doh.dns.apple.com β’ apple-relay.cloudflare.com β’ mask-canary.icloud.com β’ mask-h2.icloud.com β’ mask.icloud.com β’ p120-caldav.icloud.com