---
name: "apldog"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/apldog"
---

# apldog(4)

Apple watchdog timer

## NAME

**apldog** – Apple watchdog timer

## SYNOPSIS

**apldog\* at fdt?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **apldog** driver provides support for the watchdog timer found on various Apple SoCs.

## SEE ALSO

[intro(4)](/intro/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **apldog** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.9.

## AUTHORS

The **apldog** driver was written by Mark Kettenis ⟨*kettenis@openbsd.org*⟩.