Apple at 50: Why only half-cut apple on iPhone? On completion of 50 years of Apple, the secret which the world believed to be true was revealed.
News India Live, Digital Desk: The world’s most valuable tech company Apple has completed 50 glorious years of its establishment. This journey, which started from a garage in the year 1976, has today reached every home through iPhone, iPad and MacBook. But in these 50 years, one question always remained, “Why is Apple’s logo cut in half?” There are many famous stories and theories about this on the internet, but on the company’s Golden Jubilee, the real and shocking reason behind it has come to light. Famous Theory: Was it a tribute to Alan Turing? The most popular story about Apple’s logo is that it is dedicated to Alan Turing. Turing, considered the ‘Father of Computer Science’, died after eating a half-cut apple laced with cyanide. Many people believed that Steve Jobs chose this logo to honor him. However, how much truth is there in this story has now been revealed. Designer Rob Janoff reveals the real secretApple’s original logo designer Rob Janoff has clarified that there was no emotional or philosophical reason behind the logo being ‘bite’. Identity crisis: According to Janoff, if the apple was whole, people could mistake it for a cherry or a tomato when seen in small size. Scale and size: The apple It was shown cut in half so that even from a distance it would clearly appear to be an ‘apple’ and not a cherry. Play on words: Interestingly, the word ‘Byte’ (unit of data) is used in computer language, which coincidentally came to be associated with ‘Bite’ (to cut). However, the designer has called it just a happy coincidence. Logo’s journey: from rainbow to graphiteApple’s first logo was created by Ronald Wayne in 1976, in which Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree. But Steve Jobs found it too complicated. 1977-1998: Rob Janoff created the ‘Rainbow Apple’ logo, which promoted the Apple II computer with a color screen. 1998-present: As the company moved towards modernity, the logo was changed to solid colors (black, silver and now graphite). 50 years and unmatched technologyOn April 1, 1976 This company, started by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, has today become synonymous with innovation. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary, Apple is planning to bring some special edition devices and software updates for its users. That half-cut apple shining on the iPhone has today become not just a logo, but a premium quality and status symbol.
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