Apple 50th anniversary quiz: how well do you remember these controversial moments and tech innovations?

Happy 50th birthday to Apple, a brand known for its iconic logo, its uncompromisingly beautiful products, and its commitment to innovation... as well as a fair number of flops and PR fails along the way!

In his post to mark the occasion, Tim Cook wrote, "At Apple, we’re more focused on building tomorrow than remembering yesterday." Well that may be, Tim. But as much as we're fans of the current crop of iPhone 17e, and admire what the MacBook Neo offers its target audience, we can't celebrate a birthday in true style without looking back at some past favorites... and offering a little light-hearted ribbing over Apple's less successful moments as well! So sit back and enjoy this bumper Apple 50th anniversary multiple choice quiz.

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I hope you enjoyed reminiscing about Apple products from the archives, pop culture moments you may have forgotten, tech moments that helped push the envelope, and controversies from over the years.

As Tim Cook wrote, "From the first Apple computer to the Mac, from iPod to iPhone, iPad to Apple Watch and AirPods, as well as the services we use every day — the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV — we’ve spent five decades rethinking what’s possible and putting powerful tools into people’s hands."

But as this quiz has shown, it hasn't all been smooth sailing.

While we're here, tell us all about your relationship with Apple.

What was the first Apple product you owned? I'll go first: I was lucky enough to have a Macintosh LC at home in the 90s, which my mom invested in for work but us pesky kids played with too. When my friend's family bought an iMac with a translucent blue back a few years later, I thought we'd hit the peak of cutting-edge technology.

Keep your eye on the Apple section of Tom's Guide this week, as we have a whole program of Apple-themed articles planned to mark the tech giant's milestone anniversary.

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