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+.

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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