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A History Timeline About Apple

Business History

Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Their first product, the Apple I, was released in 1976 and was followed by the Apple II in 1977. In 1984, Apple released the Macintosh, which was the first personal computer to feature a graphical user interface. In 1991, Apple released the first version of Mac OS, which became the foundation for all future versions of the operating system. In 2001, Apple introduced the iPod, which revolutionized the music industry. In 2007, Apple released the iPhone, which changed the way people use phones. In 2010, Apple released the iPad, which created a new market for tablet computers. Today, Apple is one of the largest technology companies in the world, with a range of products that includes iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches.

Apple is founded

Apple was founded on April 1, 1976, by visionary entrepreneurs Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. This marked the beginning of what would become one of the most influential tech companies in the world.

History of Apple Inc.

History of American technology company

Apple Inc., originally Apple Computer, Inc., is a multinational corporation that creates and markets consumer electronics and attendant computer software, and is a digital distributor of media content. Apple's core product lines are the iPhonesmartphone, iPadtablet computer, and the Macpersonal computer. The company offers its products online and has a chain of retail stores known as Apple Stores. Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne created Apple Computer Co. on April 1, 1976, to market Wozniak's Apple I desktop computer,[2] and Jobs and Wozniak incorporated the company on January 3, 1977,[3] in Cupertino, California.

For more than three decades, Apple Computer was predominantly a manufacturer of personal computers, including the Apple II, Macintosh, and Power Mac lines, but it faced rocky sales and low market share during the 1990s. Jobs, who had been ousted from the company in 1985, returned to Apple in 1997 after his company NeXT was bought by Apple.[4] The follow

Apple Inc.

American multinational technology company

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Apple logo used since 1998

Apple Park, the company's headquarters, in Cupertino, California

Formerly
  • Apple Computer Company (1976–1977)
  • Apple Computer, Inc. (1977–2007)
Company typePublic

Traded as

ISINUS0378331005
Industry
FoundedApril 1, 1976; 48 years ago (1976-04-01), in Los Altos, California, U.S.
Founders
Headquarters1 Apple Park Way,

Cupertino, California

,

U.S.

Number of locations

532 Apple Stores (2024)

Area served

Worldwide

Key people

Products
Services
RevenueUS$391 billion (FY24)

Operating income

US$123 billion (FY24)

Net income

US$94 billion (FY24)
Total assetsUS$365 billion (FY24)
Total equityUS$57 billion (FY24)

Number of employees

164,000 (FY24)
Subsidiaries
ASN
Websiteapple.com
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