Apple

By iortiz91600

  • The Two Steves Meet

    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak - the two main founders of Apple - are introduced to each other. They became close friends due to their love of technology and they began working together in several different projects, among them Atari, and their famous 'blue boxes'.

  • Inspiration

    The two Steves attended the Homebrew Computer Club together, which only inspired them to create their own computer themselves.

  • Apple I

    Steve Wozniak created the first computer. It had a typewriter-like keyboard and it was able to connect to a TV to have a screen.

  • Apple's Foundation

    Apple Computer Inc. was founded.

  • Selling the Apple I

    Wozniak built each computer by hand, and the Apple I began its production and sale.

  • Sale Stops

    The Apple I stayed in production until September 1977, with a total run of around 200 units.

  • Apple II

    The Apple II debuted at the West Coast Computer Faire of April 1977. Almost six million Apple IIs were produced over 16 years.

  • The First App

    VisiCalc - the first app on an Apple computer - was announced and it allowed users to perform calculations and recalculations. It drove up the sales of the Apple II and helped Apple establish itself in the tech industry.

  • The Lisa

    The Lisa launched, beating the race within Apple against the Macintosh.

  • The Macintosh

    The Macintosh launched, and even though it launched a year after the Lisa, it was a success, and its software became the base for future Apple products developed.

  • Wozniak leaves

    Steve Wozniak leaves Apple, and sells most of his stock.

  • Jobs leaves

    Steve Jobs leaves Apple Computer, resigning as chairman of Apple Computer

  • Portable Macintosh

    The Macintosh Portable was launched, and it finally made the Mac mobile.

  • QuickTime

    Apple’s QuickTime multimedia software allowed the Mac to work with music and video.

  • Jobs returns

    Steve Jobs returned to Apple, when the company was amidst a difficult situation. He becomes CEO once again and begins to launch new products in order to tun the company's situation around.

  • iMac

    iMac launches, featuring USB ports, no floppy drive and a few other innovations that impact the PC industry greatly.

  • AirPort

    The iBook implements AirPort, cutting wires and starting the wireless networking revolution.

  • iMovie

    Apple implements iMovie, a video editing software for the masses that is easy to use.

  • iTunes

    iTunes is launched, and it sets the foundation for the iPod and the iTunes Store's development.

  • iPod

    The iPod launches, and grabs the world by storm.

  • Safari

    Because Microsoft's Internet Explorer for the Mac was not available, Apple releases Safari, a web browser of its own.

  • Apple TV

    The Apple TV - a video device that connects the user's TV with their iTunes library, allowing them to stream content - with a was launched at the Macworld Conference.

  • iPhone

    The iPhone was launched, revolutionizing Apple forever, since it managed to put a computer in our pockets.

  • MacBook Air

    The MacBook Air is launched, and at 1.36kg and 1.94cm high, it becomes the lightest and thinnest Mac produced up until then.

  • MacBook and MacBook Pro

    These two new models are launched, and although they were controversial and expensive, they were also friendly to the environment, powerful technologically speaking and very well made, which made them a success.

  • iPad

    The iPad launched, and although nobody has replaced their Mac with an iPad completely, consumers still buy these high-tech tablets.

  • Mac App Store

    The Mac App Store launched it, simplifying the way in which users could obtain software for their Macs.

  • Retina Displays

    Retina Displays are introduced to the devices, making an impact on the quality of their presentation.

  • Apple Watch

    The iPhone 6 plus is launched - making it the largest iPhone ever -
    along with the Apple Watch's reveal.

  • HomePod

    Apple released the HomePod, its first smart speaker.

  • So much more

    Apple has continued to launch new versions of all their products, MacBooks, iPhones and iPads, along with the Apple Watch. As we know, it has remained a powerful company, and a huge landmark for all technological developments.

  • Future Plans

    According the Sydney Morning Herald, Apple has plans to start producing an electric car with autonomous driving.