Apple is now one of the largest corporations in the history of mankind. Exactly 50 years have passed since the company was founded on April 1st, 1976, and from Apple I to the MacBook Neo ($599 on Amazon), technology has evolved dramatically.
Tim Cook, the current CEO of Apple, shows some milestones in a video from the Wall Street Journal, from the first iPod to the success of the iPhone and the Apple Watch. The video is particularly interesting because Tim Cook unveils a few early prototypes of products that provide an insight into the development process. These include an Apple Watch, which already looks very similar to the design of the final smartwatch, but which has to be connected to an iPhone via a 30-pin connector, as the electronics have obviously not yet been finalized.
After 05:22 minutes, an iPod prototype can be seen that already has a click wheel, but whose housing has not yet been completed. Tim Cook provides an insight into some of the most interesting moments in his long career at Apple – Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998 as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, having previously gained experience at IBM and Compaq.
From the revolution of being able to carry 1,000 songs in your pocket to the unexpected mega-success of the iPhone, the short interview is worth watching for many reasons. Apple has also organized a series of events for employees, capped off by a concert by Paul McCartney at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino.
Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.