1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne established the company on April 1, 1976, with the purpose of selling computer kits to hobbyists. Each kit was meticulously constructed by Wozniak.
The first product introduced was the Apple I.
1977: In June, Apple launched the Apple II, the first personal computer designed for the mass market.
Steve Jobs unveils Apple Computer Corporation’s new Macintosh February 6, 1984 in California.
1981: Jobs assumed the role of chairman.
1984: The Macintosh made its debut during a commercial break in the Super Bowl and was later officially launched. However, it was discontinued within a year, leading to Jobs’ departure from the company.
1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first Macintosh model capable of displaying colors.
1997: Apple announced the acquisition of NeXT software in a $400 million deal, resulting in Jobs’ return as interim CEO. He officially took on the role in 2000.
The then Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Steve Jobs, with the iPhone
2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS X, and the first-generation iPod.
The inaugural iPod MP3 music player was launched on October 23, 2001, during an event in Cupertino. It boasted a storage capacity of up to 1,000 songs.
2007: Apple unveiled the revolutionary iPhone.
2010: The first iPad was introduced.
2011: In 2011, Jobs resigned from his position as CEO due to illness, passing the torch to Tim Cook. Jobs sadly passed away in October, succumbing to pancreatic cancer.
2014: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch and also introduced its first larger iPhones, the 6 and 6 Plus.
2015: After acquiring Beats from Dr. Dre, Apple launched Apple Music as a competitor to Spotify and other music streaming services.
2016: Apple returned to its origins and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Additionally, the company engaged in a legal dispute with the FBI over access to the locked phone of Syed Farook, who carried out a devastating attack in California. The court order was eventually rescinded after a third party successfully unlocked the device.
2017: Apple introduced the iPhone X, which eliminated the home button in favor of an edge-to-edge screen design and the innovative FaceID system for unlocking the device using facial recognition.
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