Everyone knows Apple as the maker of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But behind the sleek designs and keynote events, Apple has some fascinating stories that many people don’t know. Let’s uncover them.
1. Apple’s First Logo Wasn’t the Iconic Apple
Before the bitten Apple logo we all recognize, the first Apple logo (in 1976) was a detailed sketch of Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. Steve Jobs quickly found it too complex and switched to the simpler Apple logo.
2. Steve Jobs Sold His Car Without a License Plate
Jobs had a unique way to avoid number plates. California law gave new car buyers 6 months before requiring plates. Jobs would lease a new Mercedes every 6 months, so his car never had a plate.
3. Apple Almost Went Bankrupt in the 1990s
In 1997, Apple was weeks away from bankruptcy. Ironically, Microsoft invested $150 million to keep Apple afloat. That lifeline gave Jobs the chance to reinvent the company.
4. The Name “Apple” Wasn’t About Computers
Steve Jobs came up with “Apple” because he was inspired by an apple orchard he visited. He also thought the name sounded “fun, spirited, and not intimidating.” It had nothing to do with technology.
5. The First Apple Computer Was Built in a Garage – But Sold for $666.66
The Apple I, hand-built by Steve Wozniak, was priced at $666.66 — not for sinister reasons, but because Woz liked repeating numbers.
6. Apple Earns More From Services Than Some Fortune 500 Companies Make in Total
Today, Apple’s Services division (App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, etc.) earns more revenue than entire companies like Netflix or McDonald’s. It’s no longer “just a hardware company.”
7. Apple Is the World’s Most Valuable Company – But Owns No Factories
Unlike traditional manufacturers, Apple doesn’t own the factories that build iPhones or Macs. Production is outsourced to partners like Foxconn. Apple focuses on design, software, and ecosystem — that’s its real power.
Apple isn’t just about iPhones; it’s a company full of bold risks, quirky history, and clever strategies. From almost dying in the ’90s to becoming the world’s most valuable brand, Apple proves that sometimes the best innovation is thinking differently.
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