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Company Name: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Founded: 1 April 1976, Cupertino, United States
- Apple iPhone X has been the world’s best-selling smartphone model since its launch. (S)
- Apple iPhone X accounted for 42.23% of total revenue contributed by iPhones in fiscal Q2 2018. (S)
- In FY 2017, Apple India generated 10X the annual profits of Xiaomi. (S)
- Apple iPhone X was the world’s most-selling device in Q1 2018. (S)
- Apple posted a record revenue of $61.1 billion in fiscal Q2 2018. (S)
- Apple iPhone X generated 5X profit than the combined profit of 600 Android OEMs in Q4 2017. (S)
- Apple is more trusted by people with their personal data against Facebook and Google. (S)
- Globally, 8.2 billion iOS apps were downloaded from Apple App Store in Q1 2018. (S)
- Apple iPhone X was the world’s most-selling smartphone model in Q4 2017. (S)
- Apple iPhone X was recognized as one of the ‘Best Innovations of 2017‘, by TIME magazine. (S)
- iPhone X accounted for 27% of Apple’s overall revenue in fiscal Q2 2018 (S)
- In fiscal Q2 2018, 62% of Apple’s total revenue came from iPhone sales. (S)
- Nearly 52 million units of iPhones were sold in Apple’s fiscal Q2 2018. (S)
- Apple iPhone X was the most-selling smartphone model in the world in Q4 2017 and Q1 2018 in a row.
- Apple sold 16 million units of iPhone X in Q1 2018, accounted for 4.6% share of the total global smartphone market. (S)
- Apple’s share in India premium smartphone segment dipped in Q1 2018 as the volumes dipped by a massive 55% due to decline in shipments for its iPhone X and 8 series. (S)
- The iPhone X is the most expensive iPhone ever made, and it has the highest retail price tag of $999 compared to other flagship phones.
- iPhone X with 64 GB has a bill of materials (BOM) of $370.25, while its retail price is $999.(S)
- Apple’s iPhone X is the best-selling technology product for the year 2017.(S)
- Apple tops Forbes’ world’s most valuable brands for the eighth straight year in 2018.(S)
- Apple overtook Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable technology company in 2010 & has been in the top position until today.(S)
- The USA had the largest market share for the first iPad which was launched in April 2010, sold more than 2 million units in less than 60 days.(S)
- Apple’s App Store crossed 10 billion downloads in 2011.(S)
- Steve Jobs formed Apple Company in 1976, but quit Apple in 1985 to form another company NeXt and in 1996 he joined Apple again. (S)
- Steve Jobs was Dyslexic, as he could not read, write & understand characters.(S)
- Apple’s true type font face was inspired by Steve Jobs as he loved calligraphy.(S)
- Prior to forming Apple, Steve Jobs was working with ATARI management. He was working in night shifts due to his poor hygiene habits.(S)
- Steve Jobs had an annual salary of $1 while working with Apple.(S)
- Steve Jobs convinced John Sculley to become CEO of Apple. Mr. Sculley was President of PepsiCo before joining as CEO of Apple.(S)
- Apple has over 500 retail stores globally as of March 2018.(S)
- Apple has a cash pile of $285 billion as of Feb 1, 2018.(S)
- Apple’s App Store has over 235,000 business apps on its platform.(S)
- Apple is ranked fourth(4th) on Fortune 500 list as of May 2018, while in 2002 it was ranked 325.(S)
- Apple has a market valuation of $851 billion for the quarter ending Q1 2018.(S)
- Apple’s has created more than 2 million jobs in the US which includes 80,000 Apple employees, 450,000 jobs through US-based suppliers and 1,530,000 jobs attributable to App Store ecosystem.(S)
- The US developers have earned more than $16 billion from the Apple App Store sales worldwide since its launch. (S)
- Apple launched its first iPod in October 2001 with a storage capacity of up to 1000 CD-quality songs. (S)
- In fiscal Q2 2018, Apple iPad sold 9.11 million units globally, which includes iPad & iPad Pro.(S)
- Apple stock closed at a record high of $183.83 on May 4, 2018, after Warren Buffet’s additional 75 million purchase. (S)
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Last Updated: 28 May 2018