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. MBA Report MBA Report Interestingly, my 2019 Intel MBP with the same DNS settings has less than 3% of it's DNS queries hitting Apple domains. MBP Report MBP Report Here are the domains Apple contacted during one 60-Minute Period When I Was Not Using My Computer One Hour - 63 Apple Domains 1-courier.push.apple.com - Apple Push Notification Service 1-courier.sandbox.push.apple.com - Apple Push Notification Service api.apple-cloudkit.com - CloudKit, Apple's backend service for developers to store and sync app data api.apple-cloudkit.fe2.apple-dns.net - DNS/gateway services for Apple's infrastructure app-site-association.cdn-apple.com - Used for Universal Links apple-relay.cloudflare.com apple.com - Core Apple websites bag.itunes.apple.com - iTunes/App Store purchase container configuration.apple.com - for fetching various system configurations, including location services configuration.ls.apple.com - for fetching various system configurations, including location services cts.cdn-apple.com - CDN for network content entitlements.itunes.apple.com - Checks your entitlements for apps and content fbs.smoot.apple.com - for crash reports, analytics, or user feedback. fpinit.itunes.apple.com - Initialization for iTunes/App Store services gateway.fe2.apple-dns.net - DNS/gateway services for Apple's infrastructure gdmf.apple.com - Device Management Framework gsa.apple.com - Apple ID (IDMS) and Game Center Services (GSAS) gsa.idms-apple.com.akadns.net - Apple ID (IDMS) and Game Center Services (GSAS) gsas.apple.com - Apple ID (IDMS) and Game Center Services (GSAS) gsas.idms-apple.com.akadns.net - Apple ID (IDMS) and Game Center Services (GSAS) gspe1-ssl.ls.apple.com - related to Location Services (LS) and certificate validation (SSL) gspe35-ssl.ls.apple.com - related to Location Services (LS) and certificate validation (SSL) iadsdk.apple.com - Apple's iAd advertising network SDK init-p01md.apple.com init.ess.apple.com - Apple's Entitlement Services init.itunes.apple.com - Initialization for iTunes/App Store services kt-prod.ess.apple.com - Apple's Entitlement Services lcdn-registration.apple.com - related to Software Update and (CDN) registration musicstatus.itunes.apple.com - For checking the status of Apple Music or iTunes Match ocsp2.apple.com - Online Certificate Status Protocol p44-buy-lb.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net - related to the iTunes Store and App Store purchase p44-buy.itunes.apple.com - related to the iTunes Store and App Store purchase pancake.apple.com - telemetry pd.itunes.apple.com - related to the iTunes Store and App Store purchase proxy.safeBrowse.apple - for Apple's Safari Fraudulent Website Warning (Safe Browse) sandbox.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net - used by developers for testing in-app purchases sandbox.itunes.apple.com - used by developers for testing in-app purchases sas-uw2-pcms.apple.com - related to purchase or content management systems within Apple's retail or media ecosystem. sas.pcms.apple.com - related to purchase or content management systems within Apple's retail or media ecosystem. setup.fe2.apple-dns.net - DNS/gateway services for Apple's infrastructure st11p01su-lcdnreg.isu.apple.com.akadns.net - related to Software Update and (CDN) registration suconfig.apple.com - related to Software Update and (CDN) registration swallow-apple-com.v.aaplimg.com - related to content delivery or image services swallow.apple.com - related to content delivery or image services testflight.apple.com - for TestFlight, Apple's platform for beta testing apps time.apple.com - Network Time Protocol token.safeBrowse.apple - for Apple's Safari Fraudulent Website Warning (Safe Browse) us-ne-courier-4.push-apple.com.akadns.net - Apple Push Notification Service us-sandbox-courier-4.push-apple.com.akadns.net - Apple Push Notification Service use1-wps-prod.apple.com weatherkit.apple.com wps.apple.com www.apple.com - Core Apple websites xp.apple.com - telemetry gateway.icloud.com p177-content.icloud.com edge-062.usatl5.icloud-content.com p104-content.icloud.com setup.icloud.com p150-content.icloud.com p176-content.icloud.com p101-content.icloud.com mask-api.icloud.com Apple Domains I Already Block apple.news apple.tv podcasts.apple.com siri.apple.com caldav.icloud.com contacts.icloud.com mask.apple-dns.net mask-api.icloud.com doh.dns.apple.com.v.aaplimg.com doh.dns.apple.com apple-relay.cloudflare.com mask-canary.icloud.com mask-h2.icloud.com mask.icloud.com p120-caldav.icloud.com ✉️ Reply by email