Happy 50th Birthday, Apple. On April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne launched the Apple Computer Company (renamed Apple in 2007) to sell the Apple Computer 1 (Apple-I) — without a monitor or keyboard.
Now 50 years later, Apple has evolved into one of the world’s largest companies with an extensive lineup of devices, including smartphones, laptops, earbuds, tablets and smartwatches. Beyond its personal gadgets, Apple has evolved into the smart home and entertainment spaces with the Vision Pro, HomePod and Apple TV. For many of us, including myself, it’s literally the apple of my eye. I’m deep into Apple’s ecosystem, between my iPhone 17 Pro Max, MacBook Pro, iPad Mini, AirPods Pro 2 and Apple Watch.
But let’s be honest — Apple hasn’t always gotten it right. Some products and features flopped, like the Apple Newton and iTunes Ping, while others were overrated, like the $3,500 Apple Vision
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