Apple

Fact sheet

• Founded 1976↗ Ef20071035 8k.htm↗ Apple - Overview, News & Similar companies | ZoomInfo.com↗ Apple Inc.
• HQ: Cupertino, California, USA↗ Ef20071035 8k.htm↗ Apple - Overview, News & Similar companies | ZoomInfo.com↗ Apple Inc.
• Key products: iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Vision Pro↗ Ef20071035 8k.htm↗ Apple - Overview, News & Similar companies | ZoomInfo.com↗ Apple Inc.
• Publicly traded on Nasdaq as AAPL↗ Ef20071035 8k.htm↗ Apple - Overview, News & Similar companies | ZoomInfo.com↗ Apple Inc.
• Industry: Consumer electronics, software, and online services↗ Ef20071035 8k.htm↗ Apple - Overview, News & Similar companies | ZoomInfo.com↗ Apple Inc.
• Filed trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI (~$6.5B), alleging misappropriation of proprietary IP by former Apple employees now at OpenAI↗ OpenAI's First AI Device Hits Apple Lawsuit Before 2027 Launch - Ai Insights News · 2026-07-16
• Launched Apple Maps advertising service with published Apple Advertising Services policy governing permitted ad categories↗ Apple Reveals What Ads Will Be Allowed in Apple Maps - iClarified · 2026-07-15
• Raising AppleCare+ prices for Macs and iPads by $0.50/month or $5/year for new subscribers↗ Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan - MacRumors · 2026-07-17↗ Apple’s reportedly raising the price for AppleCare Plus on Macs and iPads | The Verge · 2026-07-15
• In talks to settle US DOJ antitrust lawsuit (filed 2024) alleging Apple maintains a smartphone monopoly↗ Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report - 9to5Mac · 2026-07-17
• Raised Apple Music Individual plan price in the US from $10.99 to $11.99/month (first increase since late 2022); Apple One bundle also increased↗ Sorry, Another Streaming Price Hike Is Incoming, and This Time It's From Apple | PCMag · 2026-07-18
• Raised iPhone prices in Japan (models including iPhone 16 and iPhone 17e) following a prior worldwide Mac and iPad price increase↗ Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan - MacRumors · 2026-07-17
• Exploring acquisitions of specialized AI chip companies to bolster AI infrastructure, reported in talks with investment banks and semiconductor startups↗ Apple hunts AI chipmakers to close the Nvidia gap · 2026-07-18
• 2026 Back to School promotion live in the US (from July 16, 2026); no longer includes free AirPods, with a tighter buying window than prior years↗ Apple's Back to School promotion is live · 2026-07-18
• 2026 Back to School offer live in India, bundling free AirPods and Apple Pencil Pro for eligible students and educators↗ Apple Launches Back to School Offer in India, Offers Free AirPods · 2026-07-18
• Apple plans to launch over 15 new products in 2026, spanning iPhones, Macs, iPads, and new product categories (per Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)↗ Apple plans to launch over 15 new products in 2026: report | The Daily Star · 2026-07-20
• Next iPad mini expected by October 2026 with OLED display and a 'major' processor upgrade (per Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)↗ New iPad Mini With OLED Display Will Also Have 'Major' Chip Upgrade - MacRumors · 2026-07-20

Connections

• Broadcom Inc. — Apple is a major long-term customer of Broadcom, with a $30 billion+ supply agreement through 2031 covering semiconductor components.↗ Broadcom's $30 Billion Apple Deal: This Chip Giant Is About More Than Just AI | Investing.com
• OpenAI — Apple has filed a trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI (~$6.5B), alleging that former Apple employees now at OpenAI misappropriated proprietary blueprints and IP.↗ Report: Apple Sends Legal Letters to Dozens of OpenAI Employees - MacRumors
• TSMC — Apple depends on TSMC for manufacturing its mobile and Mac chips on leading-edge process nodes.↗ TSMC to build 3 more advanced packaging fabs in Chiayi Science Park - Focus Taiwan

Recent developments

• A new iPad mini with an OLED display and a 'major' chip upgrade is expected to arrive by October 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

  Read more ↗macrumors.com20 Jul

• Apple's Back to School offer in India is live, offering eligible students and educators free AirPods, Apple Pencil Pro, and education discounts — a different bundle from the US promotion.

  Read more ↗analyticsinsight.net18 Jul

• Apple's 2026 Back to School promotion is live in the US (since July 16), with notable changes from last year: free AirPods are no longer included and the buying window is shorter.

  Read more ↗the-gadgeteer.com18 Jul

• Apple is exploring acquisitions of specialized AI chip companies to close the gap with Nvidia, reportedly in talks for months with investment banks and semiconductor startups about potential deals, according to The Information and Reuters.

  Read more ↗aiworldtoday.com18 Jul

• Following a worldwide Mac and iPad price increase last month, Apple has also raised iPhone prices in Japan across multiple models including the iPhone 16, iPhone 17e, and others.

  Read more ↗macrumors.com17 Jul

• Apple has raised Apple Music and Apple One subscription prices in the US for the first time since late 2022; the Individual plan for Apple Music increased from $10.99 to $11.99/month.

  Read more ↗pcmag.com18 Jul

• Apple is reportedly in talks to settle the US Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit filed in 2024, which accused the company of maintaining a 'smartphone monopoly.' Apple had previously voiced opposition to the suit.

  Read more ↗9to5mac.com17 Jul

• Linked to OpenAI: Apple has filed a trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI (~$6.5B), alleging that former Apple employees now at OpenAI misappropriated proprietary blueprints and IP.

  Read more ↗macrumors.com17 Jul

• Apple is reportedly raising the price of AppleCare+ for Macs and iPads, with new subscribers facing a $0.50/month increase or a $5/year increase on annual plans.

  Read more ↗theverge.com15 Jul

• Apple has published its Apple Advertising Services policy governing what ads will be permitted in Apple Maps, revealing stricter limits on major local advertising categories compared to Google Maps.

  Read more ↗iclarified.com15 Jul

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