Apple

Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services. The company is known for its ecosystem of products including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods, all tightly integrated through software like iOS, macOS, and iCloud. Apple became the first company to reach a $3 trillion market capitalization, making it one of the most valuable publicly traded companies in history. The company's services segment — including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, iCloud, and Apple Pay — has grown into a major revenue driver generating over $80 billion annually. Apple's design philosophy emphasizes simplicity, privacy, and user experience, with a loyal customer base and industry-leading customer satisfaction scores. The company employs over 160,000 people worldwide and operates more than 500 retail stores across 25 countries.