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

Top Apple Competitors:

Apple Statistics

Number of Active Apple Device Users:

1.4 billion

Last updated 3/25/19

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:

Last updated 8/1/16

Apple revenue (annual):

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:

Last updated 2/1/16

Number of iCloud users:

768 million

Last updated 2/12/16

Total number of Apple employees:

110,000 employees

Last updated 10/29/15

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

Apple Software Statistics

Number of Apple News users:

90 million users

Last updated 10/25/18

Number of Final Cut Pro X users:

2 million

Last updated 4/26/18

Number of Apple Maps users in the US:

42.07 million users

Last updated August 2014

Number of photos uploaded to Photo Stream:

9 billion

(Tweet this stat)

Last updated 1/28/13

Safari’s percentage of global web browser usage:

5.12%

Last updated 5/1/15

Apple’s share of mobile web usage:

54.9%

Last updated 9/4/13

iOS’ share of the global mobile operating system market:

38.58%

Last updated 10/1/15

Percentage of smartphone owners that use an Apple app:

50.7%

Last updated 10/8/13

Number of weekly map requests Apple Maps sees:

more than 5 billion

Last updated 12/7/15

Number of data sources that feed Apple Maps:

3,000

Last updated 12/7/15

Percentage of all UK mapping traffic that comes from Apple Maps:

70%

Last updated 8/15/14

Number of OS X Maverick installations to date:

40 million

Last updated 6/2/14

iOS share of mobile enterprise market:

64%

Last updated 8/11/15

iOS share of public sector mobile enterprise market:

79%

Last updated 8/11/15

iOS share of education mobile enterprise market:

76%

Last updated 8/11/15

iOS share of healthcare mobile enterprise market:

70%

Last updated 8/11/15

Percent of existing Apple mobile devices that updated to iOS 9 in its first 24 hours:

12%

Number of iCloud users:

768 million

Last updated 2/12/16

Percentage of all mobile web traffic that comes from Safari:

58.06%

Last updated 8/6/18

Number of GameCenter users:

240 million

(Tweet this stat)

Last updated 6/11/13

Number of iWork users:

over 10 million

(Tweet this stat)

Last updated 1/29/13

Percentage of device activations on Christmas Day 2014 that were iOS devices:

51.3%

Average amount spent per order on an iOS device on Christmas Day 2014:

$97.28

iOS percentage of total online traffic on Christmas Day 2014:

39.1%

iOS percentage of total online sales on Christmas Day 2014:

27%

Average number of requests Siri gets per week:

over 2 billion

Last updated 7/20/16

Apple Store and Other Company Statistics

Annual value of Apple’s enterprise business:

$25 billion

Last updated June 2015

Number of Apple stores worldwide:

489 stores

Last updated 12/5/16

Number of Apple stores in China:

32 stores

Last updated 1/11/16

Number of Countries where there is an Apple store:

(Tweet this stat)

Last updated 6/10/13

Amount of customers served daily at Apple stores:

Close to 1 million

(Tweet this stat)

Last updated 6/10/13

Estimated number of Apple Stores in China by mid-year 2016:

40 stores

Last updated 7/21/15

Number of Apple corporate offices in Greater China:

Last updated 10/22/15

Number of Apple employees in Greater China:

10,000 employees

Last updated 10/22/15

Amount of office space that Apple owns or leases in the U.S.:

25.6 million square feet

Last updated 10/29/15

Number of U.S. jobs Apple is responsible for:

1.9 million jobs

Last updated 1/6/16

Number of European jobs Apple is responsible for:

1.2 million jobs

Last updated 1/6/16

Number of Chinese jobs Apple is responsible for:

1.4 million jobs

Last updated 1/6/16

Total amount Apple has raised to fight AIDS:

$65 million

Last updated 9/26/13

Amount that Apple reportedly purchased Topsy for:

more than $200 million

Percentage of Apple revenue that comes from China:

about 15%

Last updated 10/23/14

Apple’s Q3 (calendar) 2015 revenue from Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau):

$12 billion

Apple Q4 (calendar) 2016 revenue:

$78.4 billion

Apple Q3 (calendar) 2016 revenue:

$46.85 billion

Apple Q2 (calendar) 2016 revenue:

$42.3 billion

Apple’s Q1 (calendar) 2016 revenue:

$50.5 billion

Apple Q4 (calendar) 2015 revenue:

$75.9 billion

Apple’s Q3 (calendar) 2015 revenue:

$51.5 billion

Percentage of Apple revenue that comes from international sales:

62%

Last updated 10/27/15

Amount Apple spent on R&D in FY 2013:

$4.5 billion

Last updated 10/30/13

Amount Apple spent on advertising in FY 2013:

$1.1 billion

Last updated 10/30/13

Amount that Apple reportedly spent on lobbying in 2013:

$3.4 million

Last updated 1/23/14

Number of companies Apple bought in FY 2013:

Apple’s market capitalization:

$535 billion

Last updated 2/1/16

Amount Apple spent on lobbying in 2015:

$4.48 million

Apple Q3 (calendar) 2018 revenue:

$62.9 billion

Apple Q2 (calendar) 2018 revenue:

$53.265 billion

Apple Q1 (calendar) 2018 revenue:

$61.137 billion

Apple Q4 (calendar) 2017 revenue:

$88.3 billion

Apple Q3 (calendar) 2017 revenue:

$52.6 billion

Apple Q2 (calendar) 2017 revenue:

$45.4 billion

Apple Q1 (calendar) 2017 revenue:

$52.9 billion

Number of Macs sold in Q3 (calendar) 2018:

5.299 million

Number of Macs sold in Q2 (calendar) 2018:

3.720 million

Number of Macs sold in Q1 (calendar) 2018:

4.078 million

Number of Macs sold in Q4 (calendar) 2017:

5.1 million

Number of Macs sold in Q3 (calendar) 2017:

5.386 million

Number of Macs sold in Q2 (calendar) 2017:

4.292 million

Number of Macs sold in Q1 (calendar) 2017:

4.199 million

Number of Macs sold in Q4 (calendar) 2016:

5.4 million units

Number of Macs sold in Q3 (calendar) 2016:

4.9 million

Number of Macs sold in Q2 (calendar) 2016:

4.2 million

Number of Macs sold in Q1 (calendar) 2016:

4.0 million

Number of Macs sold in Q4 (calendar) 2015:

5.3 million

Number of Macs sold in Q2 (calendar) 2015:

4.8 million

Number of Macs sold in Q1 (calendar) 2015:

4.6 million

Number of Macs/iPhones/iPads shipped in 2015 (combined):

300 million

Number of Macs shipped in 2015:

10 million

Mac’s share of U.S. PC shipments:

12.7%

Last updated 7/10/15

Number of iOS devices shipped in 2015:

290 million

Apple’s fastest growing market:

Vietnam

Last updated 4/25/14

Apple Q2 (calendar) 2014 revenue:

$37.4 billion

Apple’s Q3 (calendar) 2014 revenue:

$42.1 bilion

Apple’s Q3 (calendar) 2014 net profit:

$8.5 bilion

Apple Q1 (calendar) 2015 revenue:

$58 billion

Apple Q2 (calendar) 2015 revenue:

$49.6 billion

Apple TV’s share of streaming device sales:

20%

Last updated 11/30/15

Apple’s share of all mobile devices activated during Christmas week 2015:

49.1%

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