| bridgeOS | |
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| Developer | Apple |
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| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed, withopen-source components |
| Initial release | October 27, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-10-27) |
| Update method | FOTA (viaMac runningmacOS) |
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| License | Proprietary software except for open-source components |
| Support status | |
| Supported | |
bridgeOS is anembeddedoperating system created and developed byApple for use exclusively with its hardware. bridgeOS runs on theT seriesApple silicon processors[1][2][3][4] and operates devices such as theOLEDtouchscreen strip called the "Touch Bar",[5]Touch ID fingerprint sensor,SSD encryption, andcooling fans.[6]
At boot time, thebootloader executes the bridgeOS kernel, then the bridgeOS kernel passes off totheUEFI firmware.[7]
bridgeOS is based on Apple'swatchOS.[8]
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