Apple Inc.

Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley. It designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Devices include the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and Apple TV; operating systems include iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS; and software applications and services include iTunes, iCloud, Apple Music, and Apple TV+.
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Some of the key events about Apple Inc.

  • 1976
    Founded the company and introduced the Apple I personal computer
  • 1977
    Released the Apple II, one of the first successful mass-produced microcomputers
  • 1984
    Launched the Macintosh, introducing the graphical user interface to the mass market
  • 1985
    Forced resignation of co-founder from the company
  • 1993
    Launch of the unsuccessful Newton personal digital assistant
  • 1995
    Licensing of Mac OS to third-party manufacturers, leading to financial losses
  • 1997
    Nearly faced bankruptcy due to declining sales and market share
  • 1998
    Introduced the iMac, revitalizing the company's product line and financial health
  • 2001
    Opened the first Apple retail stores, revolutionizing the tech retail experience
  • 2001
    Released the iPod, transforming the digital music industry
  • 2003
    Launched the iTunes Store, providing a legal platform for digital music downloads
  • 2006
    Backdating of stock options scandal revealed
  • 2007
    Introduced the iPhone, revolutionizing the smartphone industry
  • 2010
    Released the iPad, creating a new category of tablet computers
  • 2010
    Antenna design issues with iPhone 4 led to signal problems
  • 2011
    Use of controversial labor practices in Chinese factories manufacturing Apple products exposed
  • 2012
    Heavily criticized for poor working conditions in supplier factories
  • 2014
    Launched Apple Pay, facilitating secure mobile payments
  • 2016
    Ordered to pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland by the European Commission
  • 2017
    Admitted to deliberately slowing down older iPhone models, leading to lawsuits and controversy

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Apple Inc. Latest news

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Trump's return puts UK tech tax in dangerous position

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UK customers might get money back from Apple over cloud storage fees

UK customers might get money back from Apple over cloud storage fees

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Trump's comeback sets new path for US manufacturing revival

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Ex-Google worker's secret China move leads to major tech theft investigation

Ex-Google worker's secret China move leads to major tech theft investigation

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New podcast explores what could happen if US election results get messy

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