Apple created the iPhone and is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker AAPL.
Apple introduced the first iPhone in January 2007, combining a mobile phone, an iPod, and internet capabilities in a touchscreen device. The product went on sale in the United States later that year and reshaped the smartphone industry.
The iPhone became the core of Apple’s hardware business, supported by products such as the iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods. The App Store and other services added software and subscription revenue around the hardware ecosystem.
Apple’s large market capitalization is connected to the scale and profitability of this ecosystem. The ticker AAPL identifies Apple’s common stock on Nasdaq; it should not be confused with the company’s product names or the market-capitalization figure itself.