The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Apple: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, 1 active incident. 4 sources back the record.
Apple holds 2 FDA 510(k) clearances and 2 FDA De Novo authorizations and has 1 ITC exclusion order on record, per the DEPLOY registry.
See all 5 filingsCategoryBiometric wearables
Overview
Consumer-electronics company (Cupertino CA; NASDAQ: AAPL) whose Apple Watch is a biometric-primary smartwatch with FDA-cleared cardiac/sleep AI (ECG, AFib, sleep apnea, hypertension notifications).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
Product
Exemplar
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Data & sources
News coverage
1
Web sources
3
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Apple has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Anki1× joint1 total
- 2Broadcom1× joint3 total
- 3Corning1× joint4 total
- 4Ford Motor Company1× joint1 total
- 5Rootline Robotics1× joint1 total
- 6SK Hynix1× joint2 total
Most recent
- Anki x Apple (iOS Platform)2013-06-10with Ankioperating
Apple on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Apple's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (4)
- Ronald Wayne Foundersecondary-verified
- Tim Cook CEOsecondary-verified
- Steve Jobs Foundersecondary-verified
- Steve Wozniak Foundersecondary-verified
Founders (3)
- Ronald Wayneno longer at company
- Steve Jobsno longer at company
- Steve Wozniakno longer at company
Former / Previously (6)
- Dr. Yuval Gerson Senior R&D and Architecture Rolessecondary-verified
- Jaime Waydo Chief engineer, autonomous systemssecondary-verified
- Dr. Arman Hajati Taptic Engine Lead & Advanced Technology Groupsecondary-verified
- Garrett Bastable Product operations (Apple Watch launch)secondary-verified
- Nancy Sun Engineer, Autonomous Vehiclessecondary-verified
- Alexander Shpunt Director, Distinguished Engineer, and Head of the Advanced Technologies Groupsecondary-verified
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Apple (1)
- Apple disabled Blood Oxygen on US Apple Watch to comply with a Masimo ITC exclusion order2024-01-18 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Apple on the data-center map
Every verified data center Apple operates that has a mapped coordinate (7 total). Filled circles are Tier-2 facilities and Tier-1 campuses under this operator; click any pin to open its record.
Apple data centers (7)
- Apple Maiden Data CenterMaiden · operating
- Apple Maiden Data Center (iCloud)Maiden · operating
- Apple Mesa Global Data Command CenterMesa · operating
- Apple Newark Data CenterNewark · operating
- Apple Prineville Data CenterPrineville · operating
- Apple Reno Data Center (Reno Technology Park)Reno · operating
- Apple Waukee Data CenterWaukee · operating
AI data centers Apple operates or is a party to, from the DEPLOY data center registry.
Operator customers (1)
- Apple1 deployment
Recent coverage
Apple in third-party press
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Blackrock Neurotech1 model
- BrainQ1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
7 total · 4 operating · 3 just announced · 1 ended
Every company Apple has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- Anki x Apple (iOS Platform)2013-06-10with Ankioperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Anki1× joint1 total
- 2Broadcom1× joint3 total
- 3Corning1× joint4 total
- 4Ford Motor Company1× joint1 total
- 5Rootline Robotics1× joint1 total
- 6SK Hynix1× joint2 total
All 7 partnerships
open in the atlas →- technology—just announced
- technology—just announced
- technology—just announced
- manufacturing—operating
- manufacturing—operating
- manufacturing—operating
Regulatory filings (5)
- K250507fda 510k · us_fdacleared2025-02-21
Linked models: Apple Watch
- K240929fda 510k · us_fdacleared2024-04-04
Linked models: Apple Watch
- 337-TA-1276itc exclusion order · us_itcactive2021-08-13
Linked models: Apple Watch
- DEN180044fda de novo · us_fdagranted2018-08-14
Linked models: Apple Watch
- DEN180044fda de novo · us_fdaactive2018-01-01
Linked models: Apple Watch
Patent litigations (1)
- apple-v-openai-trade-secrets-2026district_courtpending · pendingas complainant
Timeline
Every recorded move in Apple’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
New supplierNew supplier: Broadcom
2026-08-23Supply: Broadcom Wi-Fi/Bluetooth for iPhone from Broadcom
New supplierNew supplier: Sony Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: Sony image sensors for iPhone from Sony Corporation
New supplierNew supplier: Cadence Design Systems
2026-08-23Supply: Cadence EDA for Apple from Cadence Design Systems
New supplierNew supplier: Synopsys
2026-08-23Supply: Synopsys EDA for Apple from Synopsys
New supplierNew supplier: Arm Limited
2026-08-23Supply: ARM CPU IP for Apple Silicon from Arm Limited
New supplierNew supplier: TSMC
2026-08-23Supply: TSMC 3nm for A/M-series from TSMC
PartnershipAnki x Apple (iOS Platform)
2013-06-10Anki launched Anki DRIVE at Apple's WWDC 2013 keynote, demonstrating AI-powered robotic battle racing controlled via iOS. Anki DRIVE was sold through Apple retail stores across the US and Canada starting October 2013. The partnership ended when Anki shut down in April 2019.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Apple Watch Crash Detection
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 4, 2026
Health with iPhone + Apple Watch
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Apple Watch at Global
- Incident recordedJan 18, 2024
Apple disabled Blood Oxygen on US Apple Watch to comply with a Masimo ITC exclusion order
Sources (4)
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/12/ecg-app-and-irregular-heart-rhythm-notification-available-today-on-apple-watch/
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/08/an-update-on-blood-oxygen-for-apple-watch-in-the-us/
- https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/16/fda-clears-apples-sleep-apnea-detection-feature-for-use-heres-how-it-works.html
- https://www.engadget.com/wearables/apple-watch-series-11-receives-fda-clearance-for-hypertension-alerts-120046138.html
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Apple.Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Blackrock Neurotech1 model
- BrainQ1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Apple from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/apple.md
- RSS feed: /companies/apple/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/9d5d53e7-65ec-4e6c-80e0-86c94bff0f48
- Revision history: /companies/apple/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Blackrock Neurotech1 model
- BrainQ1 model
Video
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Heat Index
Serious64/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Apple draws attention at the 92nd percentile but verifies reality at the 16th percentile among biometric robots. Hype Gap +76.2, 1st widest among biometric robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 5, 2026
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