Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007, helping Apple become a global market-cap leader.
Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. It first became famous for personal computers, including the Apple II and Macintosh.
The iPhone combined a mobile phone, an iPod, and an internet communicator in one touchscreen device. Its success created a major services and accessories ecosystem around products such as the App Store, Apple Watch, and AirPods.
Apple is often confused with the company that manufactures many of its devices. Apple designs and markets the products, while manufacturing is performed by contractors including Foxconn. Its market value has repeatedly ranked among the world's highest.