Apple Registers AppleCoronavirus.com Domain Name - MacRumors
Skip to Content

Apple Registers AppleCoronavirus.com Domain Name

Apple has recently registered the domain name AppleCoronavirus.com, according to a WHOIS record discovered by MacRumors. The new record indicates that Apple took possession of the domain name on Friday.

AppleCoronavirus
The record's domain information lists Apple Inc. as the registrant organization. The registrar is CSC Corporate Domains, a firm that protects domain names for large corporations, and is used by Apple for its domain name registrations.

While the domain does not currently point to an active website, the registration of the domain occurred on the same day Apple and Google announced a joint effort of creating COVID-19 contact tracing technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus around the world.

Popular Stories

Apple Event Logo

Apple's Next Era Begins September 1

Thursday May 7, 2026 10:36 am PDT by
Apple recently announced that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO later this year, after 15 years of leading the company. Effective September 1, Apple's hardware engineering chief John Ternus will become the company's next CEO, while Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors. In his new role, Apple said Cook will assist with "certain aspects" of the company,...
Four iPhone 18 Pro Colors Mock Feature

iPhone 18 Pro Launching in September With These 10 New Features

Saturday May 9, 2026 6:03 am PDT by
While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not launching until September, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. It was initially reported that the iPhone 18 Pro models would have fully under-screen Face ID, with only a front camera visible in the top-left corner of the screen. However, the latest rumors indicate that only one Face ID component will be moved under the...
MacBook Pro Low Angle Wide Lens

macOS 27: Two More Changes Leaked Ahead of WWDC Next Month

Sunday May 10, 2026 9:45 am PDT by
macOS 27 will have a "slight redesign" compared to macOS Tahoe, according to the latest word from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the design changes will help to improve the readability of macOS Tahoe's Liquid Glass interface:If you've used Tahoe, you're likely familiar with some of the quirks — particularly the transparency effects and shadows that...

Top Rated Comments

thesimpledrummer Avatar
79 months ago
Probably just to protect against misinformation and/or false advertising.
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
79 months ago
The same company registered IBMCoronavirus.com, in fact earlier on April 2nd. Also DellCoronavirus.com and HPCovid19.com are registered too.

The services provided by these brand protection services are to register relevant names before somebody else does, so you can't draw any conclusions.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
torukawahata Avatar
79 months ago

Apple continues to defy their own policy against unofficial corona virus apps or sources. Now they’re branding off of it.
I think it's more about making sure someone doesn't use Apple's name to make an unofficial site, or maybe they have something planned (with the authorization of the government). Other companies have done so, so I don't think there is a deeper meaning to it.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
thadoggfather Avatar
79 months ago
interesting new product line name

/s
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cmaier Avatar
79 months ago

Is there anything about this that does not disturb people?
Everything about this does not disturb me.

What’s disturbing about paying $10/year to buy a domain name with your trademark in it to prevent it from being used in phishing emails?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
japanime Avatar
79 months ago
instanbulnotcoronavirus.com is still available
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)