The evolution of Apple products
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launched the very first Apple computer in April of 1976.
1977 - Apple II
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1978 - Disk II
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1979 - Apple II Plus
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1980 - Apple III
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1983 - Lisa
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1983 - Apple Mouse
The first computer to use a mouse was the Apple Lisa in 1983.
1984 - Apple IIC
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1984 - Macintosh
The first Macintosh was introduced in 1984.
1985 - Macintosh XL
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1986 - Macintosh Plus
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1987 - Macintosh SE
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1987 - Apple Newton next to an iPhone
The Newton was the precursor to mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad.
1988 - Apple IIc Plus
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1988 - Macintosh IIx
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1989 - Macintosh SE/30
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1989 - Macintosh portable
The first portable Apple computer was used to send an email from space in 1991 on the Space Shuttle mission STS-43.
1990 - Macintosh IIfx
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1991 - Macintosh PowerBook 140
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1993 - Macintosh LC 575
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1995 - PowerBook 5300
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1996 - Power Macintosh 7220
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1997 - 20th Anniversary Macintosh
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1998 - iMac G3
The first iMac came in bright colors and a round body.
1999 - Power Macintosh G3
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
1999 - iBook
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2000 - Power Mac 4G Cube
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2001 - the first iPod
The first music player to go all digital.
2001 - PowerBook G4
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2002 - iMac G4
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2003 - iBook G4
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2003 - PowerMac G5
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2004 - iMac G5
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2004 - iPod mini
The iPod mini only lasted one year and was discontinued in 2005.
2005 - iPod nano
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2005 - iPod shuffle
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2005 - Mac Mini
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2006 - MacBook Pro
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2007 - the first iPhone
The first of its kind, iPhone is widely considered to be a game changer for hand-held devices.
2007 - iMac
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2007 - Apple TV
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2007 - iPod Touch
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2008 - MacBook Air
The MacBook Air was the thinnest computer of its time.
2010 - iPad
Not since the Newton had Apple released a tablet. The iPad was a great success and continues to dominate the tablet market.
2010 - iPhone 4
From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.
2012 - Macbook Pro with Retina Display
Apple unveiled its next generation MacBook Pro with Retina Display at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 11, 2012. One of the most highlighted features is new the MacBook Pro’s 2,880 x 1,800 Retina Display. The previous 15-inch MacBook Pro had a 1,440 x 900 display resolution. Retina Display is defined by Apple as having a “pixel density so high your eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels.” It weighs 4.46 pounds and is 0.71 inches thick.
2012 - iPhone 5
Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 on Sept. 12, 2012 in San Francisco. The new smartphone features a 4-inch display, 4G LTE, 1080p HD video quality, 720p HD front-facing video, panoramic photos, a new Lightening connector and EarPods. It was the first time the the smartphone changed its size since it was originally introduced in 2007.
2013 - iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c
Introduced in 2013, the colorful, lower priced iPhone 5c did not prove as popular as Apple’s iPhone 5s.
2014 - Apple Pay
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks about Apple Pay during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the Apple Watch wearable tech and two new iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
2014 - iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus
Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller talks about the iPhone on stage at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, Calif., September 9, 2014. Apple unveiled the two new iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
2014 - iPhone 6
A member of the media inspects the new iPhone 6 during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California.
2014 - Apple Watch
The Apple Watch was first introduced during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California. But the devices didn’t actually hit the market until the following spring.
2015 - Apple Watch
The Apple Watch went on sale to the public in April 2015, available in two sizes and a range of styles and finishes including 18K gold.
2015 - iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, talks about the features of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, September 9, 2015.
2015 - iPad Pro
Apple’s largest tablet yet, the iPad Pro with a 12.9-inch screen and smart keyboard, is seen during an Apple media event in San Francisco, September 9, 2015.
2015 - iPhone 6s Plus
A customer shows off a newly purchased iPhone 6s Plus at the Apple Store in Palo Alto, California September 25, 2015.
2015 - Apple Store robot
A man talks to Lucy Kelly on a screen attached to a “telepresence robot,” which she used to purchase her iPhone 6s during the official launch at the Apple Store in central Sydney, Australia, September 25, 2015.
2016 - iPhone SE
Apple VP Greg Joswiak announces the new iPhone SE at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on March 21, 2016. The phone features a smaller, 4-inch screen but most of the same features and power of the larger iPhone 6s.
2016 - iPad Pro
Apple CEO Tim Cook shows off a new 9.7-inch iPad Pro at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on March 21, 2016.
2016 - iPhone 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus debuted in September 2016.
2016 - iPhone 7 Plus
Apple VP Phil Schiller introduces new photography features, including a depth of field and bokeh effects, in the iPhone 7 Plus at Apple's media event on September 7, 2016.
2016 - MacBook Pro
A new MacBook Pro, with the Touch Bar across the top, pictured at an Apple media event in Cupertino, California, October 27, 2016.
The Touch Bar lights up and reveals a shifting menu of buttons, tools, and, of course, emoji options that change depending on which app you’re using at any given time.
2017 - PRODUCT(RED) iPhone
In March 2017 Apple unveiled a special edition iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in collaboration with PRODUCT(RED), a nonprofit that works to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa.
2017 - Apple iPhone X
The new $999 iPhone X with Face ID racial recognition technology was introduced on Sept. 12, 2017, in Cupertino, Calif.
2017 - iPhone 8
Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller introduces the iPhone 8 in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2017.
2017 - Apple Watch Series 3
Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about the new Apple Watch Series 3, which features cellular connectivity, at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 12, 2017.
