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Apple at 50: The misses that shaped the wins
The Economic Times· 2026-03-28 12:02
From the early days under Steve Jobs’ initial leadership to the years that followed, not every idea that came from the Cupertino giant was a success. There were products that were ahead of their time, poorly executed, or simply didn’t land the way the company expected. The idea that everything Apple touched turned to gold was never fully true.What has remained consistent, though, is how quickly Apple has been able to pivot. Whether it meant quietly discontinuing a product or reworking the idea into somethi ...