The evolution of Apple products

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launched the very first Apple computer in April of 1976.

1977 – Apple II

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1978 – Disk II

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1979 – Apple II Plus

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1980 – Apple III

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1983 – Lisa

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1983 – Apple Mouse

The first computer to use a mouse was the Apple Lisa in 1983.

1984 – Apple IIC

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1984 – Macintosh

The first Macintosh was introduced in 1984.

1985 – Macintosh XL

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1986 – Macintosh Plus

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1987 – Macintosh SE

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1987 – Apple Newton next to an iPhone

The Newton was the precursor to mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad.

1988 – Apple IIc Plus

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1988 – Macintosh IIx

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1989 – Macintosh SE/30

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1989 – Macintosh portable

The first portable Apple computer was used to send an email from space in 1991 on the Space Shuttle mission STS-43.

1990 – Macintosh IIfx

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1991 – Macintosh PowerBook 140

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1993 – Macintosh LC 575

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1995 – PowerBook 5300

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1996 – Power Macintosh 7220

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1997 – 20th Anniversary Macintosh

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1998 – iMac G3

The first iMac came in bright colors and a round body.

1999 – Power Macintosh G3

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1999 – iBook

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2000 – Power Mac 4G Cube

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2001 – the first iPod

The first music player to go all digital.

2001 – PowerBook G4

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2002 – iMac G4

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2003 – iBook G4

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2003 – PowerMac G5

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2004 – iMac G5

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2004 – iPod mini

The iPod mini only lasted one year and was discontinued in 2005.

2005 – iPod nano

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2005 – iPod shuffle

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2005 – Mac Mini

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2006 – MacBook Pro

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2007 – the first iPhone

The first of its kind, iPhone is widely considered to be a game changer for hand-held devices.

2007 – iMac

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2007 – Apple TV

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2007 – iPod Touch

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2008 – MacBook Air

The MacBook Air was the thinnest computer of its time.

2010 – iPad

Not since the Newton had Apple released a tablet. The iPad was a great success and continues to dominate the tablet market.

2010 – iPhone 4

From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2012 – Macbook Pro with Retina Display

Apple unveiled its next generation MacBook Pro with Retina Display at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 11, 2012. One of the most highlighted features is new the MacBook Pro’s 2,880 x 1,800 Retina Display. The previous 15-inch MacBook Pro had a 1,440 x 900 display resolution. Retina Display is defined by Apple as having a “pixel density so high your eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels.” It weighs 4.46 pounds and is 0.71 inches thick.

2012 – iPhone 5

Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 on Sept. 12, 2012 in San Francisco. The new smartphone features a 4-inch display, 4G LTE, 1080p HD video quality, 720p HD front-facing video, panoramic photos, a new Lightening connector and EarPods. It was the first time the the smartphone changed its size since it was originally introduced in 2007.

2013 – iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c

Introduced in 2013, the colorful, lower priced iPhone 5c did not prove as popular as Apple’s iPhone 5s.

2014 – Apple Pay

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks about Apple Pay during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the Apple Watch wearable tech and two new iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

2014 – iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller talks about the iPhone on stage at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, Calif., September 9, 2014. Apple unveiled the two new iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

2014 – iPhone 6

A member of the media inspects the new iPhone 6 during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

2014 – Apple Watch

The Apple Watch was first introduced during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California. But the devices didn’t actually hit the market until the following spring.

2015 – Apple Watch

The Apple Watch went on sale to the public in April 2015, available in two sizes and a range of styles and finishes including 18K gold.

2015 – iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus

Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, talks about the features of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, September 9, 2015.

2015 – iPad Pro

Apple’s largest tablet yet, the iPad Pro with a 12.9-inch screen and smart keyboard, is seen during an Apple media event in San Francisco, September 9, 2015.

2015 – iPhone 6s Plus

A customer shows off a newly purchased iPhone 6s Plus at the Apple Store in Palo Alto, California September 25, 2015.

2015 – Apple Store robot

A man talks to Lucy Kelly on a screen attached to a “telepresence robot,” which she used to purchase her iPhone 6s during the official launch at the Apple Store in central Sydney, Australia, September 25, 2015.

2016 – iPhone SE

Apple VP Greg Joswiak announces the new iPhone SE at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on March 21, 2016. The phone features a smaller, 4-inch screen but most of the same features and power of the larger iPhone 6s.

2016 – iPad Pro

Apple CEO Tim Cook shows off a new 9.7-inch iPad Pro at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on March 21, 2016.

2016 – iPhone 7 Plus

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus debuted in September 2016.

2016 – iPhone 7 Plus

Apple VP Phil Schiller introduces new photography features, including a depth of field and bokeh effects, in the iPhone 7 Plus at Apple’s media event on September 7, 2016. 

2016 – MacBook Pro

A new MacBook Pro, with the Touch Bar across the top, pictured at an Apple media event in Cupertino, California, October 27, 2016.

The Touch Bar lights up and reveals a shifting menu of buttons, tools, and, of course, emoji options that change depending on which app you’re using at any given time.

2017 – PRODUCT(RED) iPhone

In March 2017 Apple unveiled a special edition iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in collaboration with PRODUCT(RED), a nonprofit that works to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa.

2017 – Apple iPhone X

The new $999 iPhone X with Face ID racial recognition technology was introduced on Sept. 12, 2017, in Cupertino, Calif.

2017 – iPhone 8

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller introduces the iPhone 8 in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2017.

2017 – Apple Watch Series 3

Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about the new Apple Watch Series 3, which features cellular connectivity, at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 12, 2017.