Apple introduced the Macintosh computer in 1984.
Steve Jobs unveiled the Macintosh on January 24, 1984, during a presentation that used the computer's synthesized speech to introduce itself. Its graphical user interface, icons, windows, and mouse-based controls helped make personal computing more approachable for non-specialists.
Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. The company first became known for the Apple I and Apple II before expanding into the Macintosh line. The Macintosh name is often confused with the McIntosh apple variety, which inspired it, although the spelling was changed.
The Macintosh was not the first computer with a graphical interface, but it helped popularize that style of interaction. Apple later built its business around the iPhone, iPad, Mac, services, and wearable devices, making it one of the world's most valuable public companies by market capitalization.