Apple
Apple is arguably the world's most important consumer tech company, having played a hugely influential role in shaping the smartphone, laptop, desktop computer, tablet, and wearable markets.
It continues to dominate many of those areas today through the iPhone 14, iPad, MacBook Air and Pro, iMac, and Apple Watch product lines, and with new forays into the likes of AV/VR to come. Its decision to build its own silicon, meanwhile, has given it an advantage over rivals such as Samsung and Microsoft - one that's only slowly being closed.
It's been every bit as dominant in the software space through iOS, macOS, watchOS, iTunes, Apple Pay, and more, while its Apple TV Plus streaming service is now regularly home to top-quality, award-winning original content.
Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976, and has been led by CEO Tim Cook since 2011. It is currently valued at around $2.6 trillion; not bad for a company that started in a garage.
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Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO in September, and John Ternus will assume the role, while Cook remains as Executive Chairman.

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Apple's touchscreen MacBook is rumored to be delayed due to the RAM crisis
By Darren Allan published
Not everyone is keen on the idea of a touchscreen MacBook — in fact, there's some distinct hostility towards the idea in places.

iOS 27 reportedly won't come to four iPhone models
By James Rogerson published
iOS 27 might not come to four iPhone models that received iOS 26, but they've all been supported for a long time.

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By Christian Guyton last updated
Updated We weigh up the pros and cons of Apple's best MacBook and Macs, from the Mac mini to the latest M5-powered MacBook Pro.

A key Apple Watch health feature could be returning to your wrist
By Alex Blake published
A legal ruling means blood oxygen measurements could return to the Apple Watch after a lengthy absence.

Hackers abuse Apple account notifications to distribute malware
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Researchers found a new callback phishing campaign abusing Apple's email notification system.

Watch the incredible 'Earthset' video shot by NASA on an iPhone 17 Pro Max
By James Rogerson published
For the first time in history we’ve seen footage of an Earthset — and it was shot on an iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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