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Is there any reason this is getting traction on HN? Applebot has been confirmed for at least 5 years[1][2].

[1] https://appleinsider.com/articles/15/05/06/apple-details-new...

[2] https://appleinsider.com/articles/15/05/06/apple-challenges-...



I think people are assuming that this confirms a rumor that Apple is launching a search engine. Note that the linked page mentions “Apple Search”


The page was updated in July with much more detail.


A random older archive from last year:

https://web.archive.org/web/20190429220555/https://support.a...

What seems to be new:

- "About search rankings" section listing its purpose

- Expanded bot identification and verification information


The pívot podcast made a prediction that Apple will launch a search engine. Might be overlap in audience of hacker news and podcast


For me Applebot activity has increased by at least 500% YOY.




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