From a tiny garage to a $37 trillion giant: Apple turns 50

Apple is gearing up to mark a historic milestone: its 50th anniversary on April 1, 2026. Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in a small California garage, the company not only reshaped personal computing but later ignited a global revolution in mobile technology with the iPhone.

Jobs, a college dropout who once journeyed through India in search of spiritual insight, suggested the name “Apple” after a visit to an Oregon commune. In that humble garage, Jobs and Wozniak built the first Apple computers by hand, laying the foundation for a tech empire that would transform how people work, communicate, and entertain themselves.

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Though Jobs was pushed out of Apple in the mid-1980s following internal clashes and disappointing sales of the Macintosh, he returned in the late 1990s to spearhead a string of revolutionary products, from the iPod to the iPhone and later the iPad.

Following Jobs’ death in 2011, Tim Cook stepped into the CEO role, guiding Apple into new territories like wearables, services, and subscriptions while achieving record-breaking revenue and profits.

Today, Apple’s market value hovers around $3.7 trillion, making it one of the most valuable companies in the world; a remarkable achievement for a company that began with two friends tinkering in a garage 50 years ago.

As Apple celebrates this golden anniversary, its legacy of innovation, design, and cultural impact continues to inspire millions around the globe.