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Apple is an American technology company founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in April 1976. Incorporated in 1977, the company was one of the early manufacturers of personal computing devices with graphical user interface. Over the years, the company also forayed into other consumer electronics segments like mobile communication devices, digital music players, notebooks, and wearables. The company also develops and markets a range of related software and services, accessories, and networking solutions. Currently, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) is Timothy Donald Cook, commonly known as Tim Cook.
 
From smart wearables to digital content streaming platforms, Apple offers a wide range of products and services within a closed ecosystem. Its products include iMac desktops, MacBook notebooks, iPhone mobile devices, iPad tablets, iPod digital multimedia devices, Apple Watch and Apple TV. The services include iOS operating system for mobile devices, macOS operating system for notebooks and desktops, iCloud online storage, tvOS operating system for Apple TV, watchOS operating system for Apple Watch, iTunes for digital content services, Apple Pay digital payment service, Apple Music for online multimedia streaming, and Apple News.
 
Apple has been known to be on the forefront of innovation. The company was among the first to develop an app-based ecosystem for smartphones. It was the first smartphone maker to introduce touchID — a fingerprint scanner module to unlock a device — and use 64-bit processors, both of which were later also adopted by most other smartphone manufacturers.
 
Apple’s services have so far been exclusive to its own products. However, in March 2019, the company announced that its subscription-based TV Plus service will be available as an app on televisions from other brands, too. This is for the first time that Apple has enabled its ecosystem service to work on products from other brands, and more announcements of similar nature are expected in future.
 
In 2019, Apple also settled its long-pending legal battle with American chipmaker Qualcomm. The move came after the company found itself in a tight spot securing 5G chips to power its future devices. With Qualcomm on board, the company is expected to bring its first 5G-ready smartphone by 2020.

Latest Updates on Apple Inc

Reportedly, Apple is planning to expand its smart home products portfolio with Apple Intelligence-powered devices, including a wall-mounted iPad, a robotic tabletop device, a smart home camera

Updated On: 23 Dec 2024 | 2:31 PM IST

AI took centre stage in smartphones this year, but camera advancements remained a defining theme across segments. Here are the top five camera-oriented smartphones reviewed this year

Updated On: 23 Dec 2024 | 11:05 AM IST

The technology will let smartwatch users send off-the-grid text messages via Globalstar Inc.'s fleet of satellites when they don't have a cellular or Wi-Fi connection

Updated On: 11 Dec 2024 | 7:22 AM IST

Apple imposes confidentiality policies that prohibit employees from discussing working conditions, including with the media, and engaging in legally-protected whistleblowing, lawsuit alleges

Updated On: 03 Dec 2024 | 10:23 AM IST

For Rs 17,900, the AirPods 4 ANC offers a blend of comfort and performance, making it a worthy consideration for Apple enthusiasts seeking a feature-packed option with ANC in an open-ear fit design

Updated On: 26 Nov 2024 | 2:36 PM IST

Southeast Asia's largest nation confirmed that it had received Apple's latest investment offer, which entails building a manufacturing plant to produce accessories and components

Updated On: 21 Nov 2024 | 8:38 AM IST

Apple contends that its iPhone business is constrained by Samsung Electronics Co and Alphabet Inc's Google but that is an argument the company can make at trial, Justice Dept attorney Lasken said

Updated On: 21 Nov 2024 | 8:28 AM IST

Dorsey ordered Apple to return ownership of the apps to the US units. A lawyer for an Indian firm that had been wrongly given ownership of the apps unsuccessfully tried to persuade Dorsey

Updated On: 13 Nov 2024 | 9:12 AM IST

At present, Apple's research and development bases are located in the US, China, Germany and Israel. Apple is also planning to launch four new stores in India

Updated On: 09 Nov 2024 | 1:47 PM IST

Watchdogs are readying the penalty after the iPhone maker failed to allow app developers to steer users to cheaper deals and offers outside of the App Store

Updated On: 06 Nov 2024 | 8:12 AM IST

Microsoft Corp., which Nvidia passed last month, has a market cap of $3.06 trillion. Nvidia has soared more than 850 per cent since the end of 2022

Updated On: 06 Nov 2024 | 7:59 AM IST

For years, Apple had sought to make a lighter-weight augmented reality version of the device- something that could be worn all day and potentially replace the iPhone

Updated On: 05 Nov 2024 | 8:50 AM IST

The MacBook Pro's 2025 model with a new M5 chip will likely be "just another chip upgrade," with a "total redesign" planned for 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman

Updated On: 04 Nov 2024 | 2:15 PM IST

Homegrown Chinese brands such as Vivo have gained ground in the country, and restrictions on the use of foreign technology at Chinese government offices spread over the past year

Updated On: 01 Nov 2024 | 9:31 AM IST

The Camera Control button is not as fully customisable as the Action Button, but Apple offers several additional options

Updated On: 31 Oct 2024 | 4:00 PM IST

Apple introduced an AI-ready iPad mini, an M4-powered 24-inch iMac, a more compact Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chip options, and a MacBook Pro powered by the M4 family of chips

Updated On: 31 Oct 2024 | 1:48 PM IST

Apple also confirmed that it will roll out further enhancements in the coming months, including priority notifications, Siri with on-screen awareness, and more

Updated On: 31 Oct 2024 | 12:23 PM IST

Following the MacBook Pro launch, the MacBook Air with M2 and M3 now comes standard with 16GB of unified memory and is available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space grey, starting at Rs 99,900

Updated On: 30 Oct 2024 | 9:12 PM IST

Xiaomi 15 series and iQOO 13 debuted in China with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Apple refreshes Mac mini with smaller footprint, more RAM, and M4 Pro. Nothing launches Phone 2a Plus Community Edition

Updated On: 30 Oct 2024 | 8:03 PM IST

The iMac 24-inch with M4 supports Apple Intelligence with macOS Sequoia 15.1, which is now rolling out alongside iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 for iPhone and iPad

Updated On: 29 Oct 2024 | 12:52 AM IST