Outline of Apple Inc.

Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. It is considered one of the Big Tech technology companies, alongside Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook.

History

Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in April 1976 to develop and sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer, though Wayne sold his share back within 12 days. It was incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc., in January 1977, and sales of its computers, including the Apple II, grew quickly.

Products

Apple's product line includes the iPhone smartphone, the iPad tablet computer, the Mac personal computer, the iPod portable media player, the Apple Watch smartwatch, the Apple TV digital media player, the AirPods wireless earbuds and the HomePod smart speaker.

Software

Apple's software includes the macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS operating systems, the iTunes media player, the Safari web browser, the Shazam acoustic fingerprint utility, and the iLife and iWork creativity and productivity suites, as well as professional applications like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Xcode.

Services

Apple's services include the Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and the App Store, which have generated a significant amount of revenue for Apple.

Criticism and Controversy

Apple has been the subject of criticism for issues regarding labor practices, environmental practices, and business ethics, including anti-competitive behavior, as well as the origins of source materials.

See Also

• History of Apple Inc.
• List of mergers and acquisitions by Apple
• Apple Inc. litigation
• Apple Inc. advertising