The American brand headquartered in Cupertino, California, doesn’t need an introduction as most of the revolutions in the world of technology are gifted by this marque only. Yes, you got it right! We are talking about none other than the half bitten fruit – Apple. In the words of Steve Jobs, the father of Apple, “Things around you were made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it. You can influence it. You can build your own things that people can use.” Where other technology firms were busy in manufacturing products with only ‘WOW’ factor, Apple, on the other hand, set out to change the world of technology with pioneering gadgets and innovations to revolutionize the way we work. Let’s check out 11 innovations by Apple that changed the definition of technology:

Apple Products that Brought Revolution in the Field of Technology

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It was the first modern personal computer developed by Apple in 1976. Prior to this, computers were not available as assembled machines but in the form of kits and were using lights and switches in place of monitor and keyboards. So goodbye switches and lights!

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Apple iMac

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The first Apple iMac or Macintosh was popular for 3 reasons – first:

PC with USB connections

Internet-focused computer

Completely different look than other PCs available in the market at that time.

Before iMac, computers weren’t considered to be a household item but a machine made for engineers.

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Apple iPod

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This innovation from the house of Apple brought the digital music in the mainstream. Though MP3 players were available in the market at that time, the sleek design and easy to use interface became the fashion statement of the era. It revolutionized the music industry and allowed people to carry 1000+ songs with them hassle-free.

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Apple iPhone

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The biggest revolution in the gadget industry, Apple iPhone changed the perception of people towards a mobile phone. Before iPhone, businessman and people who wanted to stay connected always on the go were using BlackBerry to have Internet access. Combining every possible thing into one, Apple iPhone became the first choice of the tech savvies, which worked as your iPod, Internet mobile communicator and a phone.

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Apple iTunes

Your first music store online from where you can purchase the songs legally. Loaded with millions of English, Hindi, Punjabi and songs in other language, iTunes made dealing with music much easier and hassle-free at a very affordable cost. With the update, iTunes allowed you to download the music from iTunes store and use it on rival devices, which earlier was restricted to iPod and iPhone only.

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Icons

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You will be surprised to know that the trend of icon on your smartphone, computer and other smart gadgets was started by Apple only. Before the icons came into existence, people used to type long commands to search or do anything on the device.

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Apple Touch

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The sensitive touch without which you cannot operate your smartphone or laptop is the souvenir given by Apple. Though the company patented many of its first gestures, the basic one is something that you use in your smart device, which has become the universal practice. Started with the resistive touchscreen, the journey escalated to capacitive touchscreen that responds even if your phone has the mobile skin over it.

Apple Touch

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Apple iPad

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The need to have a big screen phone that acts like a small laptop arises with Apple iPad. Before it came into existence, people couldn’t imagine the world of technology can be so convenient and helpful. There were tablets in the market before iPad but what an Apple product can do, can’t be expected from a non-Apple gadget.

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Apple AirPort

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Apple didn’t invent Wi-Fi but how to use it skillfully was for sure the brain of Apple. Apple AirPort extreme is a Wi-Fi base station that is a residential gateway product to combine the functionality of a router, wireless access point, network switch and NAS along with other varied functions.

Apple AirPort

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Apple iOS 6

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With iOS 6 operating system designed for Apple smartphones and iPads, the maps took an entirely new turn but not in the exact manner Apple had thought of. Of course, these maps were the replacement of Google Maps with lively and interactive user interface and turn-by-turn navigation.

Apple iOS 6

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Apple TV converted the idiot box into a smart companion that enables you to connect your television with Internet and other social networking sites. Apple TV is basically a digital media player and a microconsole. Its work is to receive data in the digital form from numerous sources and stream the same to a compatible TV to display the content on the screen. It first saw the light of the day in 2007.

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