Remembering Steve Jobs' legacy
Although he's no longer with us, Steve Jobs left behind a legacy in the form of one of the most valuable technology corporations in the world: Apple. In this gallery, discover some random facts about Apple, its history, and its founders. Click on.
Founders
Steven Paul Jobs, Steven Gary Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne founded Apple on April 1, 1976.
Apple headquarters
The Apple headquarters is located in Cupertino, California.
Apple name
The company was named by Steve Jobs, who was a fruitarian at the time and just really liked the fruit.
First Mac
The first Apple computer consisted solely of an assembled circuit board.
Apple company
Apple Inc. was called Apple Computer Inc. for 30 years (until 2007). It was changed to reflect its expanding market.
Original logo
The original Apple logo was a rainbow apple. It was changed to white in 1997.
Apple
The company tried selling other products during the '80s and '90s, including cameras, clothes, shoes, and video game consoles.
iPod
The creator of the iPod initially offered the product to the companies Real Network and Philips, who both turned him down.
Apple stores
There are six states in the US that do not have an Apple store: Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.
Slide-to-unlock
Apple patented their “slide-to-unlock” feature and sued Samsung in 2017 for trying to duplicate it.
Siri
Every Siri conversation is recorded and sent to headquarters to be analyzed and stored.
Smoking
Smoking near an Apple computer voids the warranty.
First iPhone
iPhones seem ubiquitous now, but they were only launched in 2007.
Cash reserve
As of January 2021, Apple was reported to have US$195.57 billion in cash on hand.
