Apple Inc.

Extracted Attributes

• Name

  Apple Inc.

• Type

  American multinational technology company

• Founders

  Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne

• Industry

  Consumer electronics, Software, Services, Online services

• Criticisms

  Labor practices of contractors, Environmental practices, Business ethics (anti-competitive practices, materials sourcing)

• Former Names

  Apple Computer Company (1976-1977), Apple Computer, Inc. (1977-2007)

• Headquarters

  Cupertino, California, United States

• Key Products

  iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPod, iMac, Lisa, Macintosh, iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Apple Pay, iCloud, iTunes Store, App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Card, Apple TV+, Apple Music

• Recognitions

  One of the Big Five American information technology companies, World's largest company by market capitalization (since 2011), Largest manufacturing company by revenue (as of 2023), Fourth-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales, Largest vendor of tablet computers, Largest vendor of mobile phones

• Stock Ticker

  AAPL

• Brand Loyalty

  High

• Founding Date

  1976-04-01

• Founding Location

  Los Altos, California, United States

• Number of Employees

  164,000

• Revenue (Fiscal Year 2024)

  US$391.04 billion

• Market Capitalization (as of 2024-12)

  $3.74 trillion

Timeline

• Founded as Apple Computer Company by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in Los Altos, California. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search)

  1976-04-01

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

  1977

• Apple went public, achieving instant financial success. (Source: DBPedia)

  1980

• Introduced the Apple Lisa, one of the first personal computers to use a graphical user interface. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1983

• Introduced the Macintosh, a personal computer featuring a graphical user interface and a mouse. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1984

• Steve Jobs left Apple to form NeXT; Steve Wozniak withdrew from Apple to pursue other ventures. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1985

• Lost considerable market share in the personal computer industry to the lower-priced Wintel duopoly (Microsoft Windows on Intel-powered PCs). (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1990s

• Nearing bankruptcy, Apple acquired NeXT, effectively bringing Steve Jobs back to the company. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1997

• Introduced the iPhone and Apple TV; company renamed Apple Inc. from Apple Computer, Inc. to reflect its expanded focus beyond computers. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  2007

• Steve Jobs resigned as CEO due to health reasons and was succeeded by Tim Cook. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2011

• Began a period of consistently holding the position of the world's largest company by market capitalization. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2011

• Became the first publicly traded U.S. company to be valued at over $1 trillion. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2018-08

• Reached a market valuation of $2 trillion. (Source: DBPedia)

  2020-08

• Reached a market valuation of $3 trillion. (Source: DBPedia)

  2022-01

• Market capitalization reached approximately $3.74 trillion. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2024-12

• Involved in antitrust litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice. (Source: Summary, Related Document 804be314-e4e3-41e6-84dd-ce1c727eb9e4)

  Ongoing

• Shifting manufacturing to India with partners like Foxconn due to geopolitical and economic trends. (Source: Summary, Related Document a4cdff08-edc8-49eb-9e96-db50446c5b6b)

  Ongoing

• Faces competition in the AI space from companies like OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Google (Gemini). (Source: Related Document 6358cabc-860d-4ddd-80ec-d4393b2c9b47)

  Ongoing

Apple Inc.

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 is the largest technology company by revenue, with US$391.04 billion in the 2024 fiscal year. The company was founded to produce and market Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. Its second computer, the Apple II, 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 for over a decade. In the 1990s, Apple lost considerable market share in the personal computer industry to the lower-priced Wintel duopoly of the Microsoft Windows operating system on Intel-powered PC clones. In 1997, Apple was weeks away from bankruptcy. To resolve its failed operating system strategy, it bought NeXT, effectively bringing Jobs back to the company, who guided Apple back to profitability over the next decade with the introductions of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad devices to critical acclaim as well as the iTunes Store, launching the "Think different" advertising campaign, and opening the Apple Store retail chain. These moves elevated Apple to consistently be one of the world's most valuable brands since about 2010. Jobs resigned in 2011 for health reasons, and died two months later; he was succeeded as CEO by Tim Cook. Apple's product lineup includes portable and home hardware such as the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, 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 2023, is the largest manufacturing company by revenue, the fourth-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales, the largest vendor of tablet computers, and the largest vendor of mobile phones in the world. Apple became the first publicly traded U.S. company to be valued at over $1 trillion in 2018, and, as of December 2024, is valued at just over $3.74 trillion. Apple is the largest company on the Nasdaq, where it trades under the ticker symbol "AAPL". Apple has received criticism regarding its contractors' labor practices, its relationship with trade unions, its environmental practices, and its business ethics, including anti-competitive practices and materials sourcing. Nevertheless, the company has a large following and enjoys a high level of brand loyalty.

Web Search Results

• 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. [...] Aerial view of Apple Park, the company's headquarters, in Cupertino, California Formerly Apple Computer Company (1976–1977) Apple Computer, Inc. (1977–2007) Company typePublic Traded as Nasdaq:AAPL Nasdaq-100 component DJIA component S&P 100 component S&P 500 component ISINUS0378331005 Industry Consumer electronics Software services Online services Founded April 1, 1976 (49 years ago)(1976-04-01), in Los Altos, California, U.S. Founders Steve Jobs Steve Wozniak [...] Apple Computer Company was founded on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne as a partnership.( The company's first product is the Apple I, a computer designed and hand-built entirely by Wozniak.( To finance its creation, Jobs sold his Volkswagen Bus, and Wozniak sold his HP-65 calculator.( 57 Neither received the full selling price but in total earned $1,300 (equivalent to $7,200 in 2024). Wozniak debuted the first prototype Apple I at the Homebrew Computer Club in July

• Apple Inc Company Profile - GlobalData

  Apple Inc (Apple) designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, tablets, personal computers, and wearable devices. The company offers software applications and related services, accessories, and third-party digital content. Apple’s product portfolio includes iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. It also provides advertising, payment, and cloud services and various consumer and professional software applications such as iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, AppleCare, iCloud, and Apple [...] Pay. Apple sells and delivers digital content and applications through the App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Card, Apple TV+, and Apple Music. The company's business operations span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, the US. [...] Aerospace, Defense & Security Agribusiness Apparel Automotive Banking & Payments Construction Consumer Foodservice Healthcare Insurance Medical Devices Mining Oil & Gas Packaging Pharmaceutical Power Public Sector Retail Technology Travel & Tourism Sport

• Apple Inc. (AAPL) Company Profile & Facts - Yahoo Finance

  Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide. The company offers iPhone, a line of smartphones; Mac, a line of personal computers; iPad, a line of multi-purpose tablets; and wearables, home, and accessories comprising AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, and HomePod. It also provides AppleCare support and cloud services; and operates various platforms, including the App Store that allow customers to [...] direct sales force; and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and resellers. Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California. [...] ### Apple Inc. One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014 United States (408) 996-1010 996-1010) Sector:Technology Industry:Consumer Electronics Full Time Employees:164,000 ### Description

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

  CEO:Mr. Timothy D. Cook News • AI device startup that sued OpenAI and Jony Ive is now suing its own ex-employee over trade secrets • July 10, 2025, 4:48 PM 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. [...] 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 [...] Wozniak, then a 26-year-old engineering intern at Hewlett-Packard, presented his design to his employer. When the company expressed no interest, Wozniak teamed up with a former high school classmate, 21-year-old Steve Jobs. The two decided to set up their operations in the Jobs family garage, founding Apple Inc. on April 1, 1976, along with Ronald Wayne, an experienced tech industry executive who would play a role in helping facilitate and integrate the young founders’ company vision and

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

  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 [...] 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 Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, United States. Apple is the largest technology company by revenue (totaling US$365.8 billion in 2021) and, as of June 2022, is the world's biggest company by market capitalization, the fourth-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales and second-largest mobile phone manufacturer. It is one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft. Apple was founded as Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne to develop and sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. It was incorporated by Jobs and Wozniak as Apple Computer, Inc. in 1977 and the company's next computer, the Apple II, became a best seller and one of the first mass-produced microcomputers. Apple went public in 1980 to instant financial success. The company developed computers featuring innovative graphical user interfaces, including the 1984 original Macintosh, announced that year in a critically acclaimed advertisement. By 1985, the high cost of its products and power struggles between executives caused problems. Wozniak stepped back from Apple amicably and pursued other ventures, while Jobs resigned bitterly and founded NeXT, taking some Apple employees with him. As the market for personal computers expanded and evolved throughout the 1990s, Apple lost considerable market share to the lower-priced duopoly of the Microsoft Windows operating system on Intel-powered PC clones (also known as "Wintel"). In 1997, weeks away from bankruptcy, the company bought NeXT to resolve Apple's unsuccessful operating system strategy and entice Jobs back to the company. Over the next decade, Jobs guided Apple back to profitability through a number of tactics including introducing the iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad to critical acclaim, launching "Think different" and other memorable advertising campaigns, opening the Apple Store retail chain, and acquiring numerous companies to broaden the company's product portfolio. When Jobs resigned in 2011 for health reasons, and died two months later, he was succeeded as CEO by Tim Cook. Apple became the first publicly traded U.S. company to be valued at over $1 trillion in August 2018, then $2 trillion in August 2020, and most recently $3 trillion in January 2022. The company receives criticism regarding the labor practices of its contractors, its environmental practices, and its business ethics, including anti-competitive practices and materials sourcing. Nevertheless, the company has a large following and enjoys a high level of brand loyalty. It is ranked as one of the world's most valuable brands.