Apple's dimensional-drawings page doubles as a running map of its device lineup

This isn’t an article but a developer resource: Apple’s “Dimensional Drawings” portal, which publishes downloadable CAD-style technical specifications for its hardware. Case, mount, and dock manufacturers use these files to design accessories that fit each device precisely, without needing physical units in hand. The page is essentially a long directory of downloads spanning current and recent products—iPhones back to the 12, Apple Watch, iPad, AirPods, Vision Pro, and various chargers and cases.

The reason it draws attention on Hacker News is what the list implicitly reveals. Because the page is kept current for the accessory ecosystem, it functions as a semi-official inventory of Apple’s shipping and freshly announced hardware. Entries such as MacBook Neo, iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, iPhone Air, iPad Pro with M5, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch Series 11 sit alongside older models, giving a clean snapshot of the lineup at a glance.

The broader point is about supply-chain transparency: dimensional drawings are a routine, low-glamour part of Apple’s hardware distribution, yet they concentrate precise product data in one public place. For accessory makers it’s a convenience; for observers it’s a reliable signal of which products Apple currently treats as active and worth designing around.