Apple

Extracted Attributes

• CEO

  Timothy D. Cook

• Type

  Multinational corporation, Technology company

• Awards

  National Design Awards

• Founders

  Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne

• Industry

  Consumer electronics, Software, Services, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• Employees

  164000

• Founded Date

  1976-04-01

• Headquarters

  Cupertino, California, United States

• Key Products

  iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Apple Pay, iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV+

• Official Name

  Apple Inc.

• Market Position

  World's largest company by market capitalization (mostly since 2011)

• Incorporation Year

  1977

• Role in Supply Chain

  Recipient of rare earths from MP Materials for essential AI technologies

Timeline

• Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. (Source: Wikidata, Web search)

  1976-04-01

• Incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc. by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. (Source: Web search)

  1977

• Introduced the Lisa personal computer. (Source: Web search)

  1983

• Introduced the Macintosh personal computer, one of the first to use a graphical user interface and a mouse. (Source: Web search)

  1984

• Steve Jobs left Apple to form NeXT; Steve Wozniak withdrew from daily operations. (Source: Web search)

  1985

• Apple acquired NeXT Software, leading to Steve Jobs' return as interim CEO. (Source: Web search)

  1997

• Steve Jobs officially became CEO. (Source: Web search)

  2000

• Introduced the iPhone; the company was renamed Apple Inc., dropping 'Computer' from its name to reflect its broader focus on consumer electronics. (Source: Web search)

  2007

• Became the world's largest company by market capitalization (mostly since this year). (Source: Web search)

  2011

Apple

An apple is the round, edible fruit of an apple tree (Malus spp.). Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple (Malus domestica), the most widely grown in the genus, are cultivated worldwide. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Eurasia before they were introduced to North America by European colonists. Apples have cultural significance in many mythologies (including Norse and Greek) and religions (such as Christianity in Europe). Apples grown from seeds tend to be very different from those of their parents, and the resultant fruit frequently lacks desired characteristics. For commercial purposes, including botanical evaluation, apple cultivars are propagated by clonal grafting onto rootstocks. Apple trees grown without rootstocks tend to be larger and much slower to fruit after planting. Rootstocks are used to control the speed of growth and the size of the resulting tree, allowing for easier harvesting. There are more than 7,500 cultivars of apples. Different cultivars are bred for various tastes and uses, including cooking, eating raw, and cider or apple juice production. Trees and fruit are prone to fungal, bacterial, and pest problems, which can be controlled by a number of organic and non-organic means. In 2010, the fruit's genome was sequenced as part of research on disease control and selective breeding in apple production.

Web Search Results

• Apple - Wikipedia

  An apple is a round, edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus spp.). Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple (Malus domestica), the most widely grown in the genus, are cultivated worldwide. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Eurasia before they were introduced to North America by European colonists. Apples have cultural significance in many mythologies (including Norse and [...] The apple is a deciduous tree, generally standing 2 to 4.5 metres (6 to 15 feet) tall in cultivation and up to 15 m (49 ft) in the wild, though more typically 2 to 10 m (6.5 to 33 ft). When cultivated, the size, shape and branch density are determined by rootstock selection and trimming method. Apple trees may naturally have a rounded to erect crown with a dense canopy of leaves. The bark of the trunk is dark gray or gray-brown, but young branches are reddish or dark-brown with a smooth [...] | Apple | | | --- | --- | | | | | 'Cripps Pink' cultivar | | | | | | Flowers of M. domestica | | | Scientific classification "Taxonomy (biology)") Edit this classification | | | Kingdom: | Plantae | | Clade: | Tracheophytes | | Clade: | Angiosperms | | Clade: | Eudicots | | Clade: | Rosids | | Order: | Rosales | | Family: | Rosaceae | | Genus: | Malus | | Species: | M. domestica | | Binomial name | | | Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. | | | Synonyms "Synonym (taxonomy)") | |

• Apple Inc. - Wikipedia

  Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and services. Founded in 1976 as Apple Computer Company by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, the company was incorporated by Jobs and Wozniak as Apple Computer, Inc. the following year. It was renamed Apple Inc. in 2007 as the company had expanded its focus from computers to consumer electronics. [...] Apple's product lineup includes portable and home hardware such as the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac "Mac (computer)"), and Apple TV; operating systems such as iOS, iPadOS, and macOS; and various software and services including Apple Pay, iCloud, and multimedia streaming services like Apple Music and Apple TV+. Apple is one of the Big Five American information technology companies;( for the most part since 2011,( Apple has been the world's largest company by market capitalization, and, as of [...] The company was founded to produce and market Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. Its second computer, the Apple II "Apple II (original)"), became a best seller as one of the first mass-produced microcomputers. Apple introduced the Lisa in 1983 and the Macintosh in 1984, as some of the first computers to use a graphical user interface and a mouse. By 1985, internal company problems led to Jobs leaving to form NeXT, and Wozniak withdrawing to other ventures; John Sculley served as long-time CEO

• Apple Inc. | History, Products, Headquarters, & Facts - Britannica

  Founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976, Apple set new benchmarks in product innovation, user-centric functionality, aesthetics and design, and multiproduct integration. Apple redefined and transformed the capabilities of modern computing. Further, Apple innovated the industry by establishing a marketplace ecosystem for third-party application developers, leveraging this new economy to expand its products’ functionalities and strengthen its position. The company is headquartered in [...] CEO:Mr. Timothy D. Cook News • UK regulator seeks special status for Apple and Google that could mandate changes for Big Tech • July 23, 2025, 9:46 AM ET(AP) ...(Show more) Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company that revolutionized the technology sector through its innovation of computer software, personal computers, mobile tablets, smartphones, and computer peripherals. [...] One of the most recognizable brands in the world, Apple created the first commercially successful personal computer and was also the first to bring the graphical user interface (GUI) into mass adoption.

• Apple - LinkedIn

  We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more. [...] # Apple N/A Computers and Electronics Manufacturing • Cupertino, California • 17,865,490 followers • 10,001+ employees

• The Founding of Apple Computer, Inc. - This Month in Business History

  The iPhone, a touch screen cellular phone, introduced in 2007 was one of the world' most successful products and the company has released several new versions since. Not long after the announcement of iPhone and Apple TV, the company dropped "Computer" from its name to become "Apple Inc.," indicating that it is about more than just computers. Other popular products include iPad tablet and Apple Watch. Most recently Apple has expanded its services segments with its credit card (Apple Card), [...] Apple Computer, Inc. was founded on April 1, 1976, by college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, who brought to the new company a vision of changing the way people viewed computers. Jobs and Wozniak wanted to make computers small enough for people to have them in their homes or offices. Simply put, they wanted a computer that was user-friendly.1 [...] Over the course of a few years, Apple's market share suffered slowly after its peak in 1990 and by 1996, experts believed the company to be doomed. It was not until 1997, when Apple was desperately in need of an operating system, that it bought out NeXT Software (Jobs' company) and the board of directors decided to ask for some help from an old friend: Steve Jobs. Jobs became an interim CEO, or iCEO as he called himself (Jobs was not officially the CEO until 2000). Jobs decided to make some

• Award

  National Design Awards

• Image

  

• Country

  United States

• Founder

  Ronald Wayne

• Employees

  164,000

• Instance Of

  Q167037

• Headquarters

  Cupertino

• Inception Date

  4/1/1976

An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek, and European Christian tradition. Apples grown from seed tend to be very different from those of their parents, and the resultant fruit frequently lacks desired characteristics. Generally, apple cultivars are propagated by clonal grafting onto rootstocks. Apple trees grown without rootstocks tend to be larger and much slower to fruit after planting. Rootstocks are used to control the speed of growth and the size of the resulting tree, allowing for easier harvesting. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples. Different cultivars are bred for various tastes and uses, including cooking, eating raw, and cider production. Trees and fruit are prone to a number of fungal, bacterial, and pest problems, which can be controlled by a number of organic and non-organic means. In 2010, the fruit's genome was sequenced as part of research on disease control and selective breeding in apple production. Worldwide production of apples in 2018 was 86 million tonnes, with China accounting for nearly half of the total.