From that humble beginning, Apple changed the world. With its graphical user interface and mass-produced mouse, the Mac changed computing. The iPod changed the music industry making songs more mobile than ever. And what can you say about the iPhone that has never been said before? Sure, Apple didn’t invent the smartphone but the company did turn it into the one device that everyone must own.
And Apple now makes the most popular watch in the world, even more popular than Swiss timepieces. It also ships the most tablets and the most wireless Bluetooth earbuds. And of course, Apple remains one of the well-known brands in the computer market with a 10% global share during the calendar fourth quarter of 2023 (16% in the U.S.).
Steve Jobs introducing the first iPhone in 2007
Apple went public on December 12th, 1980 making millionaires out of the two Steves and even with a recent slump in the company’s stock, Apple is currently valued at $2.63 trillion. And it all started 48 years ago today.