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10 things you should know about Apple
Apple is a brand founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Here are 10 things you should know about apple.
- Apple 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.
- Apple went public in 1980 to instant financial success.
- It is also the world’s third-largest mobile phone manufacturer after Samsung and Huawei.
- In August 2018, Apple became the first publicly traded U.S. company to be valued at over $1 trillion[14][15] and just two years later in August 2020 became the first $2 trillion U.S.
- It operates the iTunes Store, which is the world’s largest music retailer.
- Apple’s software includes macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS operating systems, the iTunes media player, the Safari web browser, the Shazam music identifier, and the iLife and iWork creativity and productivity suites, as well as professional applications like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Xcode.
- Its online services include the iTunes Store, the iOS App Store, Mac App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, iMessage, and iCloud. Other services include Apple Store, Genius Bar, AppleCare, Apple Pay, Apple Pay Cash, and Apple Card.
- The company also has a high level of brand loyalty and is ranked as the world’s most valuable brand.
- Apple products are actively in use worldwide.