April 1, 1976
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak formed Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976 to sell the Apple I kit.
What it was for
Apple brought personal computers to consumers with the Apple II and Macintosh — shaping GUIGraphical user interface — windows, icons, and pointers instead of typed commands. software, developer tools, and the idea that computers belong on every desk.
People
- Steve Jobs — co founder
- Steve Wozniak — co founder
Companies
- Apple
Why it's here
Apple became one of the defining personal computing companies.
Why it mattered
It proved hobbyist kits could become mass-market consumer products.
What it solved
Early microcomputers were sold as kits without a polished consumer brand.
Media
ImageSteve WozniakGage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Related
- Apple II introducedApril 16, 1977
- Susan Kare designs Macintosh icons1984