No. aaplimg.com is Apple's own CDN.
www.apple.com, software updates, App Store downloads and other Apple content are served from *.aaplimg.com servers.
Apple runs its own CDN alongside third-party ones like Akamai. Ask DNS for www.apple.com and you get a CNAME to www-apple-com.v.aaplimg.com; Apple's servers also reverse-resolve to aaplimg.com names. Blocking it would break apple.com and parts of macOS updates.
Facts
- Owner
- Apple
- Served by
- Apple's own CDN
- Purpose
- aaplimg.com is Apple's content delivery network. www.apple.com, software updates, App Store downloads and other Apple content are served from *.aaplimg.com servers.
- Block it?
- Don’t block it
Which apps use it
- Safari (apple.com)
- Software Update
- App Store
- Apple services
Should you block it?
No. aaplimg.com is Apple's own CDN. Your Mac connects to it for apple.com, updates and downloads.
Frequently asked questions
What is aaplimg.com?
Apple's content delivery network domain, used for apple.com, software updates and other downloads.
Why is my Mac connecting to aaplimg.com?
macOS and Safari load Apple content, updates and downloads from Apple's CDN servers.
Is aaplimg.com safe?
Yes. It's registered to and run by Apple.