11 lesser known facts about Apple

Apple is one of the biggest brand names in the industry and over the years, the company has revolutionised, NO! ‘evolutionised’ the technological landscape with their varied range of technology offerings.

Right from the Apple I to the latest iPhone 6 or the Mac OS X, the Cupertino-based tech giants have never failed to make an impression.

Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976. But do you know that after a series of initial failures, Jobs resigned in 1985?

Well, even Apple had to go through a series of failures before tasting success for the first time with the release of the iMac. By then, Jobs was already called back as an advisor citing Apple’s heavy losses.

In 2007, Apple Computer INC became Apple INC and the first generation iPhone was launched. By October, Apple had become one of the largest selling global mobile handset suppliers. Subsequently, the iPad was released in 2010.

There are so many other facts about the company and its products that people are unaware of. On that note, we bring to you a list of 12 less known facts about Apple and its products.

#1 Samsung, which also happens to be Apple’s biggest competitors, is responsible for manufacturing the iPad’s retina display.

#2 The next fact will surely disappoint a lot of smokers. That said, Apple's policy does not allow users to smoke near any of their devices; doing so voids the warranty.

#3 In 2012, Apple sold a staggering 340,000 iPhones globally!

#4 Apple earns approximately USD 300,000 per minute. No wonder the company’s net value is over $700 billion!

#5 One of the Co-founders of Apple Ronald Wayne sold all 10 per cent of his shares for $800 after a tiff with the other co-founders. Those shares are worth $35 billion in today’s market. Wayne in an interview with Dailymail said that he does not regret his decision, as it allowed him to “pursue his own interests.”

#6 Next time you decide to consult with SIRI, Apple’s intelligent assistant, don’t forget that everything you say to SIRI is sent to Apple, which is later analysed and stored in a database.

#7 If you have ever noticed an iPhone ad carefully, you’ll see that the time displayed is 9:41 AM, the same time Steve Jobs revealed the first iPhone device in 2007.

#8 Samsung makes about 30 per cent of the A8 chips that are used in the Apple iPhone 6.

#9 One of the first Apple-1 computers built in Steve Job’s garage in 1976 was sold in an auction in 2014 for a striking $905,000.

#10 Tony Fadell first offered the idea of the iPod to Phillips and RealNetworks but both companies rebuffed him. Out of desperation, he approached Apple with his idea, where he was hired in early 2001 along with a 30-member team.

#11 Surprisingly, Apple smartwatch is not it’s first wearable. Back in 1986, the company had also launched a clothing line. 

(Source: Macworld, Factslides)