Apple Documentation Project

FORMATS.md

Apple Formats for Documentation

File Formats

Archives

• bom
• pbzx

Mach-O Binary

• dyld cache
• AOT rostetta 2

Signature Formats

• img4
• chunklist
• trustcache
• iBoot BAA signing

User Data

• iPhone Backups

Wireless Protocols

• iTunes Wifi Sync / Wireless USBMUXD
• AWDL
• Bluetooth Bonjour
• Apple Watch pairing
• com.apple.terminusd

Wired Protocols

• USBMUXD
• iBoot Recovery Mode
• com.apple.recoveryd
• everything covered by libimobiledevice

Data Transports

• XPC

Debug Protocols

• MojoSerial
• XHC20 USB capture

Web Services

• Xcode profile creation
• Update services