50 Years Of Apple
The 50th anniversary of Apple is coming up this 1st April, 2026 (which means my own personal 50th anniversary is just 8 months behind).
From Apple’s own press release:
Apple to celebrate 50 years of thinking different
Since its founding on April 1, 1976, Apple has been driven by a belief that progress comes from those who challenge convention and imagine what could be. That spirit of thinking different has led to products and services that have transformed entire industries and enriched the lives of people around the globe. From groundbreaking products like Apple II and Macintosh, to iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, and to services that users rely on every day, from the App Store to Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV, Apple has consistently combined powerful technology with intuitive design to empower individuals to do extraordinary things.
I have had, or used, in my life every one of those products mentioned.
From the beginning, Apple has believed that technology alone is not enough. It is the intersection of technology and the liberal arts, guided by a human touch, that makes its products meaningful. That belief continues to shape Apple’s work today, from advancing Apple Intelligence, to creating products and services designed with privacy at their core, built for accessibility and created with the planet in mind.
As Apple celebrates this milestone, the company remains focused on the future and on continuing to think different in the years ahead. Apple will continue to innovate in groundbreaking silicon, life-enriching products, transformative software, and services that improve people’s lives, while deepening its commitments to environmental responsibility, education, and community impact around the world.
Apple has changed a lot in the 50 years they’ve been around. Sometimes for the better, sometimes not so much. I like to think they’ve had a positive effect on the world overall, and it’s a better place because of them.
Writing this on my M4 MacBook Pro, wearing an Apple Watch and listening to Apple Music.
