bridgeOS is an embedded operating system created and developed by Apple Inc. for use exclusively with its hardware. bridgeOS runs on the T series Apple silicon processors[1][2][3] and operates the OLED touchscreen strip called the "Touch Bar"[4] as well as multiple other functions.[5] bridgeOS is a heavily modified version of Apple's watchOS.[citation needed]
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed, with open-source components |
| Initial release | October 27, 2016 |
| Update method | FOTA (via Mac running macOS) |
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| License | Proprietary software except for open-source components |
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| Supported | |
References
edit- ^ "10.15.4 Supplemental Update Bricking Small Number of T2 Macs". Mr. Macintosh. April 17, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Davidov, Mikhail; Erickson, Jeremy (2019). "Inside The Apple T2" (PDF). blackhat.com.
- ^ Frazelle, Jessie (February 4, 2020). "Securing the Boot Process: The hardware root of trust". Queue. 17 (6): –60:5–Pages 60:21. doi:10.1145/3380774.3382016. ISSN 1542-7730. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Snell, Jason; Macworld | (July 8, 2020). "The switch to Apple silicon: Will the Touch Bar survive?". Macworld. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "TinkerTool System 7, Reference Manual" (PDF). Marcel Bresink Software-Systeme (MBS). August 22, 2023.
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