Apple launched the Macintosh personal computer in 1984.
The Macintosh was introduced by Apple on January 24, 1984, during a presentation by co-founder Steve Jobs. Its graphical user interface, mouse, and integrated design helped distinguish it from many command-line computers of the period.
Apple had already released the Apple II, but the Macintosh became the company’s signature consumer-computing product. The famous “1984” television commercial was directed by Ridley Scott and aired during the Super Bowl XVIII broadcast.
The Macintosh name is often confused with Macintosh, the variety of apple that inspired it. Apple later shortened the product family’s common name to Mac. The company eventually expanded from computers into music players, smartphones, tablets, services, and wearable devices.