Dedicated Boot ROM

Security FaceTime is Apple’s video and audio calling service. Like iMessage, FaceTime calls also use the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) to establish an initial connection to the user’s registered devices. The audio/video contents of FaceTime calls are protected by end-to-end encryption, so no one but the sender and receiver can access them. Apple can’t decrypt the data.

Security All Mac portables with the Apple T2 Security Chip feature a hardware disconnect that ensures the microphone is disabled whenever the lid is closed. On the 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers with the T2 chip, and on the 15-inch MacBook Pro portables from 2019 or later, this disconnect is implemented in hardware alone.

Security Apple Platform Security Welcome Introduction Hardware security overview Secure Enclave overview Dedicated Boot ROM Anti-replay services Dedicated AES engine Touch ID and Face ID overview Touch ID security Face ID security Touch ID, Face ID, passcodes, and passwords Facial matching Face ID Diagnostics Unlocking a device or user account Securing purchases with Apple Pay Other uses for Touch ID and Face ID Hardware microphone disconnect in Mac Express Cards with power reserve in iPhone...