Apple

Two friends, a garage, and a world-changing dream

Mountain View, California · 1960s
Mountain View, California · 1960s
Dad, how does this work?
Steve couldn't stop asking questions.
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One day, an engineer neighbor...
One day, an engineer neighbor...
It's called a computer.
Whoa… a thinking machine!
In that moment, Steve saw magic.
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Same neighborhood, another genius...
Same neighborhood, another genius...
Woz taught himself electronics — even built a tic-tac-toe machine that never loses.
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Apple · 4
I hear you build circuits?
Not just build — build amazing things!
The dreamer met the builder.
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1975 · A garage in Los Altos
1975 · A garage in Los Altos
Look! I actually built it!
Whoa… this could change the world!
Woz designed a small computer — Apple I.
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No money for parts. What now?
No money for parts. What now?
Goodbye, my Volkswagen.
My calculator… gone too.
For the dream, they sold what they loved most.
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50 orders · all hand-built
50 orders · all hand-built
30 more to ship!
Soldering… don't distract me!
Each Apple I sold for $666.66.
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1977 · A computer in the living room for the first time
1977 · A computer in the living room for the first time
Mom! The screen has colors!
This is the future!
Apple II was the first truly successful personal computer.
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1984 · Macintosh debuts
1984 · Macintosh debuts
Hello, I'm Macintosh.
It talks!
The first computer to introduce itself.
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Disagreements emerge inside the company
Disagreements emerge inside the company
We need bold innovation!
Let's play it safer…
The team disagreed on Apple's future.
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1985 · 30-year-old Jobs left Apple
1985 · 30-year-old Jobs left Apple
He was fired from the company he founded.
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A decade in the wilderness
A decade in the wilderness
I'll do what others can't.
Jobs invested in a small animation studio — Pixar.
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1997 · Apple was 90 days from bankruptcy
1997 · Apple was 90 days from bankruptcy
What do we do…
Without Jobs, Apple lost its way.
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1997 · A movie-like twist
1997 · A movie-like twist
Jobs is back!
Let's start over.
Jobs returned to save the company he founded.
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The power of focus
The power of focus
Just four computers — cut the rest!
Doing less means doing better.
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1998 · iMac arrives
1998 · iMac arrives
Wow! A colorful computer!
So cute!
Apple was back — cooler than ever.
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2001 · 1,000 songs in your pocket
2001 · 1,000 songs in your pocket
My whole library, everywhere!
White earbuds became a cultural icon.
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Cupertino · Apple HQ
Cupertino · Apple HQ
Can't even tell family…
Apple was secretly building something new.
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Mid-2000s phones
Mid-2000s phones
Why are these so bad?
Jobs thought phones could be better.
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Jan 9, 2007 · The day that changed everything
Jan 9, 2007 · The day that changed everything
Not three devices — one!
The audience erupted in history.
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Jun 2007 · iPhone launch
Jun 2007 · iPhone launch
I've been in line 3 days!
People camped out to get the first one.
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2008 · App Store is born
2008 · App Store is born
I can build my own app!
Anyone can change the world from their bedroom.
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After iPhone, everything changed
After iPhone, everything changed
Camera, music, map, clock… all in one pocket.
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Today · Apple reaches 5 billion people
Today · Apple reaches 5 billion people
From one garage to every home.
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