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The Apple T2 chip is a SoC from Apple first released in the [[iMac Pro|iMac Pro 2017]]. It is a 64-bit [[ARMv8]] chip (a variant of the A10, or T8010), and runs a separate operating system called [[bridgeOS]] 2.0,<ref>{{cite web |last=Parrish |first=Kevin |title=Apple’s T2 chip may be causing issues in iMac Pro and 2018 MacBook Pros |url= https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-t2-chip-may-be-causing-imac-pro-macbook-problems/ |website=[[DigitalTrends]] |accessdate=22 January 2019 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180918223447/https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-t2-chip-may-be-causing-imac-pro-macbook-problems/ |archivedate=18 September 2018 |date=24 July 2018 |quote=Of all the error messages uploaded to these threads, there is one detail they seem to share: Bridge OS. This is an embedded operating system used by Apple’s stand-alone T2 security chip, which provides the iMac Pro with a secure boot, encrypted storage, live “Hey Siri” commands, and so on.}}</ref> which is a [[watchOS]] derivative.<ref>{{cite tweet |user= stroughtonsmith |number= 791790949131231233 |date= 27 October 2016 |title= And there you have it. Apple's T1 chip runs an iOS (technically watchOS for armv7k) variant |last= Stroughton-Smith |first= Steven }}</ref> It provides a secure enclave for encrypted keys, gives users the ability to lock down the computer's boot process, handles system functions like the camera and audio control, and handles on-the-fly encryption and decryption for the [[solid-state drive]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/14/imac-pro-has-t2-chip-with-secure-boot/|title=iMac Pro Features Apple's Custom T2 Chip With Secure Boot Capabilities|website=[[MacRumors]]|date=14 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.computerworld.com/article/3290415/apple-mac/the-macbook-pro-s-t2-chip-boosts-enterprise-security.html|title=The MacBook Pro’s T2 chip boosts enterprise security|first=Jonny|last=Evans|publisher=[[ComputerWorld]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/3245764/macs/the-t2-chip-makes-the-imac-pro-the-start-of-a-mac-revolution.html|title=The T2 chip makes the iMac Pro the start of a Mac revolution|publisher=[[Macworld]]}}</ref> T2 also delivers "enhanced imaging processing" for the iMac Pro's [[FaceTime|FaceTime HD]] camera.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/12/12/imac-pro-debuts-custom-apple-t2-chip-to-handle-secure-boot-password-encryption-more/| title=iMac Pro debuts custom Apple T2 chip to handle secure boot, password encryption, more|website=[[AppleInsider]]|access-date=14 December 2017|date=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/08/everything-you-need-to-know-about-apples-t2-chip-in-the-2018-macbook-pro|title=Everything you need to know about Apple's T2 chip in the 2018 MacBook Pro|website=[[AppleInsider]]|date=8 August 2018}}</ref> On July 12, 2018, Apple released an updated [[MacBook Pro]] that includes the T2 chip, which among other things enables the [[Siri#Features and options|"Hey Siri" feature]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rossignol |first1=Joe |title=Apple Launches 2018 MacBook Pros: 8th Gen Core, Up to 32GB of RAM, Third-Gen Keyboard, Quad-Core on 13-Inch and More |date=12 July 2018 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/12/apple-launches-2018-macbook-pro-lineup/ |website=[[MacRumors]] |accessdate=12 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/07/apple-updates-macbook-pro-with-faster-performance-and-new-features-for-pros/|title=Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]}}</ref> On November 7, 2018, Apple released an updated [[Mac mini]] and [[MacBook Air]] with the T2 chip.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Broussard |first1=Mitchel |title=Apple Announces New MacBook Air With 13-Inch Retina Display and Touch ID |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/30/apple-new-macbook-air/|website=[[MacRumors]] |date=30 October 2018 |accessdate=30 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hardwick |first1=Tim |title=Apple Announces New Space Gray Mac mini With 4-Core or 6-Core Intel Processor and Up to 64GB RAM, Starting at $799 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/30/apple-announces-new-mac-mini/ |website=[[MacRumors]] |date=30 October 2018 |accessdate=30 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
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The Apple T2 chip is a SoC from Apple first released in the [[iMac Pro|iMac Pro 2017]]. It is a 64-bit [[ARMv8]] chip (a variant of the A10, or T8010), and runs a separate operating system called bridgeOS 2.0,<ref>{{cite web |last=Parrish |first=Kevin |title=Apple’s T2 chip may be causing issues in iMac Pro and 2018 MacBook Pros |url= https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-t2-chip-may-be-causing-imac-pro-macbook-problems/ |website=[[DigitalTrends]] |accessdate=22 January 2019 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180918223447/https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-t2-chip-may-be-causing-imac-pro-macbook-problems/ |archivedate=18 September 2018 |date=24 July 2018 |quote=Of all the error messages uploaded to these threads, there is one detail they seem to share: Bridge OS. This is an embedded operating system used by Apple’s stand-alone T2 security chip, which provides the iMac Pro with a secure boot, encrypted storage, live “Hey Siri” commands, and so on.}}</ref> which is a [[watchOS]] derivative.<ref>{{cite tweet |user= stroughtonsmith |number= 791790949131231233 |date= 27 October 2016 |title= And there you have it. Apple's T1 chip runs an iOS (technically watchOS for armv7k) variant |last= Stroughton-Smith |first= Steven }}</ref> It provides a secure enclave for encrypted keys, gives users the ability to lock down the computer's boot process, handles system functions like the camera and audio control, and handles on-the-fly encryption and decryption for the [[solid-state drive]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/14/imac-pro-has-t2-chip-with-secure-boot/|title=iMac Pro Features Apple's Custom T2 Chip With Secure Boot Capabilities|website=[[MacRumors]]|date=14 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.computerworld.com/article/3290415/apple-mac/the-macbook-pro-s-t2-chip-boosts-enterprise-security.html|title=The MacBook Pro’s T2 chip boosts enterprise security|first=Jonny|last=Evans|publisher=[[ComputerWorld]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/3245764/macs/the-t2-chip-makes-the-imac-pro-the-start-of-a-mac-revolution.html|title=The T2 chip makes the iMac Pro the start of a Mac revolution|publisher=[[Macworld]]}}</ref> T2 also delivers "enhanced imaging processing" for the iMac Pro's [[FaceTime|FaceTime HD]] camera.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/12/12/imac-pro-debuts-custom-apple-t2-chip-to-handle-secure-boot-password-encryption-more/| title=iMac Pro debuts custom Apple T2 chip to handle secure boot, password encryption, more|website=[[AppleInsider]]|access-date=14 December 2017|date=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/08/everything-you-need-to-know-about-apples-t2-chip-in-the-2018-macbook-pro|title=Everything you need to know about Apple's T2 chip in the 2018 MacBook Pro|website=[[AppleInsider]]|date=8 August 2018}}</ref> On July 12, 2018, Apple released an updated [[MacBook Pro]] that includes the T2 chip, which among other things enables the [[Siri#Features and options|"Hey Siri" feature]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rossignol |first1=Joe |title=Apple Launches 2018 MacBook Pros: 8th Gen Core, Up to 32GB of RAM, Third-Gen Keyboard, Quad-Core on 13-Inch and More |date=12 July 2018 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/12/apple-launches-2018-macbook-pro-lineup/ |website=[[MacRumors]] |accessdate=12 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/07/apple-updates-macbook-pro-with-faster-performance-and-new-features-for-pros/|title=Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]}}</ref> On November 7, 2018, Apple released an updated [[Mac mini]] and [[MacBook Air]] with the T2 chip.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Broussard |first1=Mitchel |title=Apple Announces New MacBook Air With 13-Inch Retina Display and Touch ID |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/30/apple-new-macbook-air/|website=[[MacRumors]] |date=30 October 2018 |accessdate=30 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hardwick |first1=Tim |title=Apple Announces New Space Gray Mac mini With 4-Core or 6-Core Intel Processor and Up to 64GB RAM, Starting at $799 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/30/apple-announces-new-mac-mini/ |website=[[MacRumors]] |date=30 October 2018 |accessdate=30 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
  
 
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