Apple is among the biggest technology companies in the entire world – in fact, there is a good chance you are reading this article from an Apple device! How much do you know about this colossal tech company that wields so much power and influence? Here are 5 fascinating Apple facts to help you be more familiar with the superpower that has dominated the world:
5 Apple Facts
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- Apple was founded on April 1st, 1976 by college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Woznlak. (source) Their first product was the Apple I, a computer small enough that they could be used in homes or offices. Next came the Apple II in 1977 which revolutionized the computer industry by introducing color graphics for the first time.
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- The first ever iPhone was unveiled on January 9th, 2007. (source) Steve Job presented it at the Macworld convention in San Francisco, describing it as a “revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone.” It went on sale 6 months later on June 29th and reached 1.4 million sales by November the same year. It was so successful and progressive that Time magazine named it the invention of the year.
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- The first ever iPhone was $499 for a 4GB model and $599 for an 8GB model. (source) An original 8GB model sold at auction for $39,339.60 in October 2022!
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- Apple is the biggest company in the United States AND the world. (source) Apple has a market value of $2.64 trillion, making it the biggest in the world! It is also the largest tech company by revenue.
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- Apple launched a clothing line in 1986. (source) A year following Steve Jobs’ resignation as chairman, the company launched The Apple Collection, a selection of Apple-branded clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items such as a $1,100 sailboard. You can see items from the collection in this original catalog scan!
