What is Apple?

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.

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

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Apple Employee Count

Total number of Apple employees:

154,000 employees

Last updated 9/26/21

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Apple Revenue Totals

Apple annual revenue:

• FY 2021: $365.817 billion
• FY 2020: $274.515 billion
• FY 2019: $260.174 billion
• FY 2018: $265.595 billion
• FY 2017: $229.234 billion
• FY 2016: $215.639 billion
• FY 2015: $233.715 billion
• FY 2014: $182.795 billion
• FY 2013: $170.9 billion

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Apple annual net income:

• FY 2021: $94.6 billion
• FY 2020: $57 billion
• FY 2019: $55 billion
• FY 2018: $59 billion
• FY 2017: $48 billion
• FY 2016: $45 billion
• FY 2015: $53 billion

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Additional Apple Statistics

Number of Active Apple Device Users:

1.5 billion

Last updated 1/28/20

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Reported number of active Mac users:

100 million users

Last updated 10/30/18

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Apple’s market capitalization:

$1 trillion

Last updated 8/2/18

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Percentage of all Macs shipped that are notebooks:

80%

Last updated 4/4/17

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Percentage of all Macs shipped that are desktops:

20%

Last updated 4/4/17

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Average number of Macs sold per minute:

31

Last updated 8/1/16

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Airpods’ share of the wireless in-ear headphones market:

71%

Last updated 1/15/20

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Number of Airpods sold in 2019:

60 million

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Amount Apple has committed to spend on Apple TV+ content:

$6 billion

Last updated 8/19/19

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Number of Apple TV apps:

8,000 apps

Last updated 10/27/17

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Number of Apple TV apps that are games:

2,000 apps

Last updated 10/27/17

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Number of Apple TVs sold all time:

37 million

Last updated 3/8/16

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Mac’s share of the global operating system market:

7%

Last updated 2/1/16

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Number of iCloud users:

768 million

Last updated 2/12/16

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Number of countries iCloud is available in:

175 countries

Last updated 4/21/20

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Average number of requests Siri gets per month:

10 billion

Last updated 7/8/18

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Percentage of Apple mobile devices that are running iOS 13:

50%

Last updated 10/17/19

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Percentage of Apple mobile devices that are running iOS 12:

38%

Last updated 10/17/19

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Number of HomePods sold in the US to date:

3 million

Last updated 8/2/18

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Number of Apple stores worldwide:

489 stores

Last updated 12/5/16

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Apple Software Statistics

Number of Apple News users:

125 million users

Last updated 4/30/20

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Number of Final Cut Pro X users:

2 million

Last updated 4/26/18

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Recent Apple News

Here are some recent Apple news articles. We update company news daily, as it breaks, so be sure to check back often for the latest.

• Apple’s “CODA” wins historic Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, 03/28/2022
• Apple Business Essentials now available for small businesses, 04/03/2022
• Apple patenting game controllers shows it’s taking the sector seriously, 04/13/2022
• Apple Discontinues macOS Server, 04/22/2022
• Apple iMac With M3 Set For 2023, iMac Pro Isn’t Dead, 04/26/2022
• Apple Reports Second Quarter Results, 04/28/2022
• Apple and Major League Baseball to offer “Friday Night Baseball”, 03/09/2022

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Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these Apple statistics come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.

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