Apple Publishes Dimensional Drawings for Accessory Makers

Apple has gathered its dimensional drawings and technical specifications into a single catalogue on its developer site. The page sits inside the accessories section and offers one download per product, so accessory makers can model cases, bands, chargers and mounts around the exact shape of the hardware instead of estimating from product photographs.

What the catalogue lists

The downloads are sorted by platform with filters for Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, Vision, AirPods and TV & Home, plus a separate category for accessories and a search field. Every entry points to one file; the links end in .pdf, and Apple describes the collection simply as dimensional drawings and technical specifications.

The newest hardware comes first, marked with a “New” label. On the current page that group opens with AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 in both 42 mm and 46 mm sizes, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. MacBook Neo, the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air (M4), the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro (M5), iPhone 17e, AirPods Pro 3 and its MagSafe Charging Case follow.

Depth of the archive

The catalogue is not limited to the current lineup. It also carries drawings for iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air, the iPad (A16) and iPad mini (A17 Pro), Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, the iPhone 16 family and the iPhone 16e, Apple Vision Pro together with its Audio Strap, Battery and ZEISS Optical Inserts, AirPods 4 and AirPods Max with their charging cases, Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) and both generations of the Siri Remote, the Apple MagSafe Charger and the AirTag.

Older hardware stays available as well. The list reaches back through the iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 lines, the iPhone 13 mini, Apple Watch Series 6 in both sizes and the first Apple Watch SE, down to iPads such as the eighth-generation iPad and the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation).

Why the drawings matter

Apple's accessory hub states the purpose of this material: well-designed cases, covers, screen overlays, watch bands, camera attachments and Bluetooth accessories should complement Apple devices without interfering with their operation, and makers are asked to follow the design guidelines and test their prototypes against the necessary requirements. Measured drawings are what let that testing begin before a physical unit reaches the workbench.

The same part of the developer site points to compatibility icons and to accessory technologies such as HomeKit and Matter, HealthKit, AirPlay, AirPrint, the Find My network, Ultra Wideband proximity interactions, iBeacon, Bluetooth and game controllers. For small accessory studios, this page is the first stop whenever a new product generation is announced.