Today’s “By the Numbers” statistics post is a bit of a deviation from what you may be used to seeing here. Rather than looking at social networks, apps and services, I am looking at a company that offers a little bit of everything to the digital world. Of course, I am referring to Apple.

After all, if it weren’t for Apple computers, devices and software, half the stuff I give you stats on probably wouldn’t exist.

As most of you likely know, Apple Computer, Inc began in 1976 in the garage of co-founder Steve Jobs’ childhood home. Their first product was the Apple I, which was released and sold for the equivalent of almost $3,000 in today’s dollars.

Apple has had its ups and downs along the way and some could say that the lows (the 90’s) were really low and the highs (the return of Jobs – present day) were/are really high. Although Steve Jobs has since left us, Apple stands as a titan of modern industry and one of the largest companies in the world.

Apple has truly revolutionized the world of technology through its innovative hardware and software solutions, so I thought it would be fun to take a look at just how gigantic their global reach is. Here are a few Apple statistics that I was able to dig up…

Apple Facts

• Year Apple was founded: 1976 (as Apple Computer Company)
• Apple homepage: apple.com
• Where is Apple’s headquarters:  Cupertino, CA
• Who created Apple: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne
• Apple CEO: Tim Cook
• Key subsidiaries: Beats, Shazam, Texture
• Key products: Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPod, AirPods, HomePod, CarPlay
• Key services: App Store, Apple Pay, Apple Stores, iCloud, Apple Music

Important Dates in Apple History

• Apple is founded: April 1, 1976
• The first Apple computer (Apple I) is released: July 1976
• The Apple II is released: 1977
• The Apple III is released: 1980
• Apple goes public:1980
• The Apple Lisa is released: 1983
• Macintosh 128k is released: 1984
• Steve Jobs is forced out of Apple: 1985
• Apple IIgs is released: 1986
• Mac  Plus is released: 1986
• Mac SE and Mac II are released: 1987
• Mac Classic and Mac LC are released: 1990
• Powerbook is released: 1991
• Steve Jobs returns to Apple: 1997
• The first iMac is released: 1998
• Power Mac G4 is released: 1999
• Mac OS X is released: 2001
• Apple opens the first Apple Store: 2001
• The first iPod is released: November 10, 2001
• Power Mac G5 is released: 2003
• iTunes is launched: 2003
• MacBook Pro is released: 2006
• The first iPhone is released: June 29, 2007
• The first iPad is released: April 3, 2010
• Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple: 2011
• Apple acquires Beats Electronics: 2014
• The first Apple watch is released: 2015

Apple Statistics

Number of Active Apple Device Users:

1.3 billion

Last updated 2/1/18

Reported number of active Mac users:

100 million users

Last updated 10/30/18

Apple’s market capitalization:

$1 trillion

Last updated 8/2/18

Percentage of all Macs shipped that are notebooks:

80%

Last updated 4/4/17

Percentage of all Macs shipped that are desktops:

20%

Last updated 4/4/17

Average number of Macs sold per minute:

31

Last updated 8/1/16

Apple revenue for their FY 2018:

$265.595 billion

Apple revenue for their FY 2017:

$229.234 billion

Apple revenue for their FY 2016:

$215.639 billion

Apple revenue for their FY 2015:

$233.715 billion

Apple revenue for their FY 2014:

$182.795 billion

Number of Apple TV apps:

8,000 apps

Last updated 10/27/17

Number of Apple TV apps that are games:

2,000 apps

Last updated 10/27/17

Number of Apple TVs sold all time:

37 million

Last updated 3/8/16

Mac’s share of the global operating system market:

7%

Last updated 2/1/16

Number of iCloud users:

768 million

Last updated 2/12/16

Average number of requests Siri gets per month:

10 billion

Last updated 7/8/18

Percentage of Apple mobile devices that are running iOS 12:

50%

Last updated 10/11/18

Percentage of Apple mobile devices that are running iOS 11:

39%

Last updated 10/11/18

Number of HomePods sold in the US to date:

3 million

Last updated 8/2/18

Number of Apple stores worldwide:

489 stores

Last updated 12/5/16

Total number of Apple employees:

132,000 employees

Last updated 10/1/18