Think Different — for 50 Years — Harvard Gazette

Think different — for 50 years — Harvard Gazette

Science & Tech Think different — for 50 years Apple co-founders Steve Jobs (left) and Steve Wozniak (right) with CEO John Sculley (center), as rendered by an Apple II computerPhoto by Sal Veder/AP images, Apple II emulator Virtual ][ ©Gerard Putter, Graphic by Judy Blomquist/Harvard Staff Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer March 27, 2026 long read Management, branding, marketing, history scholar…

Apple turns 50: Reflecting on 8 iconic products that changed the world

As Apple marks its 50th anniversary in 2026 — with the company officially founded on April 1, 1976, in a small garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak — the tech giant is celebrating five decades of “thinking different.” What started as a radical idea that technology should be personal has grown into one of the most influential companies in history, shaping how billions of people connect, create, learn, and experience the world. A recent feature …