Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne.
The three founders created Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976. Wozniak designed the Apple I computer, while Jobs helped market it and find buyers. Wayne contributed early documentation and administrative work but left the company after only 12 days.
Apple’s first product was the Apple I, a circuit board sold initially for $666.66. The Apple II, introduced in 1977, became one of the first mass-produced personal computers and helped establish Apple as a major technology company.
Apple later changed its name from Apple Computer, Inc. to Apple Inc. in 2007, reflecting its expansion into phones, music players, tablets, services, and other products. Its long-term growth helped make it one of the world’s most valuable publicly traded companies by market capitalization.