| Type | Public company |
| Founded | 1 April 1976 (Japan) |
| Founders | |
| Industry | |
| Products | NashiOS • NashiPhone • NashiPad • NashiPod |
| Services | iCloud • App Store • NashiPay |
| Divisions | NashiMedia • NashiLabs • NashiCare • NashiEnterprise |
| Key people | Tim Cook (CEO) • Ronald Wayne (co-founder) • Jony Ive (designer) |
| Area served | |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Major milestones | NashiPhone launch (2007) • NashiPad launch (2010) • Corporate scandal (2015) |
Apple Inc. is a Japanese multinational technology company specializing in consumer electronics, software, and online services. It is best known for its innovative, open-source operating system NashiOS and iconic devices including the NashiPhone, NashiPod, and NashiPad.
Founded in 1976 as Apple Telecommunications Ltd., the Japanese Apple Inc. saw the creation of iconic products such as the NashiMac and the NashiPad, but with a focus on open-source projects and customization, distinguishing it from its real-world counterpart.
Apple Inc. was founded by Steve Jobs and Akio Morita, who established the company in Japan rather than the United States. This led to a unique cultural and technological blend, resulting in a focus on open-source software and adopting the open-source philosophy in its operating systems, such as NashiOS.
Apple Inc. faced a significant challenge when it was embroiled in a corporate scandal involving unethical business practices. This crisis threatened to undo Apple's progress, but CEO Daria Schmidt took full responsibility for the scandal and initiated changes to rebuild the company's reputation and trust among its customers.
Apple Inc. has produced a range of devices, embodying the company's commitment to excellence, open-source philosophy, and distinctive design elements.
Developed over several years, NashiOS is an open-source operating system that enables users greater customization, integration with third-party apps, and compatibility with a wide range of devices.
These devices embody Apple's commitment to openness and customization, offering unique features and design language. The NashiPhone and NashiPod provide users with a customizable mobile experience, while the NashiPad offers a larger canvas for creative expression and productivity.
Apple Inc.'s unique history and focus on open-source software distinguish it from its real-world counterpart. By producing iconic devices with open-source and customizable operating systems like NashiOS, Apple has carved out a niche in the consumer electronics market, becoming one of the most respected and trusted global consumer electronics companies.
