Apple reveals plans for its ’50th birthday’ celebration
Apple was founded on April 1, 1976, so the company will be 50 years old on April 1, 2026.
The company’s CEO, Tim Cook, published a letter on Thursday titled “50 years of thinking different” on Apple’s website. “Fifty years ago, in a small garage, a big idea was born. Apple was founded on the simple notion that technology should be personal, and that belief – radical at the time – changed everything,” he wrote.
Apple said its celebrations will recognize the “creativity, innovation, and impact that people around the world have made possible with Apple technology.”
“Thinking differently has always been at the heart of Apple,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. “It’s what has driven us to create products that empower people to express themselves, to connect, and to create something wonderful. As we celebrate 50 years, we are deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey and who continues to inspire what comes next.”
The company’s motto focuses on improving people’s lives. Though it doesn’t mention co-founder Steve Jobs by name, it ends with one of his quotes: “the people crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
In a separate post on Apple’s website, the company revealed a little about how it plans to celebrate the occasion (the celebration was first mentioned by Cook himself when he addressed employees at an internal Apple meeting).
“In the coming weeks, Apple and its global community will celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, recognizing the creativity, innovation, and impact that people around the world have made possible with Apple technology.”
While that doesn’t say much (except perhaps that the celebration will go on for a while), the company’s ethos is to never reveal anything that’s coming up, even if it’s just a birthday party.
“While Apple is known for looking forward, this milestone offers a special moment to reflect on the journey that has brought the company here, to celebrate the people and communities who have thought differently with us, and to honor the enduring values that continue to guide our work,” the post said.
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