All TLDs / .apple

What is .apple?

The short answer
.apple is a brand top-level domain, operated by Apple Inc. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Apple Inc

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .apple a real domain extension?

Yes — .apple is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .apple?

.apple is operated by Apple Inc., per the IANA root database.

What is .apple used for?

.apple is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Apple Inc. and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .apple domain?

No. .apple is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.