Apple Marks 50 Years With New Biography of Its Product Revolution
Apple, founded on April 1, 1976, by two young men both named Steve, marks its 50th anniversary with a product line spanning Mac, iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, AirPods and Apple Watch. A new book, "The Apple Story: Fifty Years of Legend," written by David Pogue and translated by Lin Jiashu, chronicles the company's journey through interviews with 150 key figures and 350 photographs, covering both triumphs and setbacks.
On April 1, 1976, two young men, both named Steve, founded a start-up in the United States with the goal of bringing the revolutionary power of computing to everyone. Over the following five decades, the company launched a succession of products including the Mac, iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, AirPods and Apple Watch, building a portfolio that spans personal computers, digital music, smartphones, tablets and wearable hardware.
"The Apple Story: Fifty Years of Legend," written by David Pogue and translated by Lin Jiashu, systematically traces the company's complete history since its founding. The book features interviews with 150 key figures and 350 photographs, covering not only the company's achievements but also the failures and lessons along the way, interspersed with detailed accounts of engineers working late into the night and moments of creative defiance.
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