Apple created the iPhone, which was first released in 2007, and uses the ticker AAPL.
Apple introduced the original iPhone on January 9, 2007, and released it in the United States on June 29 of that year. The device combined a mobile phone, iPod-style music player, and internet communicator with a multitouch screen.
The iPhone changed smartphone design by making a large touch interface central to the product and by later supporting a broad app ecosystem through the App Store. It became the core product in Apple’s consumer hardware business and helped drive the company’s rise among the world’s most valuable corporations.
AAPL is Apple’s Nasdaq ticker, while the company’s market capitalization changes as its share price and share count change. The original 2007 device is distinct from later iPhone generations, which added features such as 3G connectivity, cameras, and Face ID.