In my Mac's Settings -> General -> Storage -> Developer -> (i) I have a series of entries for "bridgeOS", all 2.49 GB except one that is "zero".
Do I need these? Can I remove them?
I am only doing "normal" iPhone / iPad development.
(There was some previous mention of this here: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/711279 with no feedback.)
Despite what is said here that BridgeOS is essentially for touchBar (have you a MacBook with Touch Bar ?): https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67203668/which-xcode-files-can-i-safely-delete
I would not delete (I never delete unless I'm sure it is safe). If it supports Secure Enclave, as explained here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BridgeOS, that could be a bit risky.
bridgeOS is an embedded operating system created and developed by Apple Inc. for use exclusively with its hardware. bridgeOS runs on the T series Apple silicon processors[1] and operates the OLED touchscreen strip called the "Touch Bar"[2] as well as multiple other functions, including managing the encrypted data in their Secure Enclave and acting as a gatekeeper and video codec to the device's cameras. bridgeOS is a heavily modified version of Apple's watchOS.