Forget iPhone 13, iPhone SE 3, just look back at these 5 most ‘successful’ products of Apple

For several years, Apple has been known for many iconic, innovative and groundbreaking products including iPhone, iPad, Watch, iMac and more. And even today, Apple continues to bring big names like iPhone 13, iPhone SE 3, iPad Air and MacBook Pro to many households. But did you know that the same company is behind the first commercially successful digital camera, a Swiss Army knife and a clothesline? If you do not, then you will be treated. We’ve featured the top 5 Apple products. Take a look at products you would never have thought Apple could produce.

Most of these products were manufactured and sold in the past and all of them have been discontinued. However, they all played a role in the Cupertino-based tech giant’s journey to become what it is today. It is exciting to see the research and thought processes that must have gone into building these products. So, let’s take a look at Apple products that you probably never knew existed.

1. Apple QuickTake

Labeled as the first entry-level digital camera under $1000 according to Time Magazine, the Apple QuickTake first debuted in 1994. Interestingly, it was designed in collaboration with Kodak and manufactured. made in Japan. Apple QuickTake features VGA resolution, fixed 50mm-equivalent F/2 lens, optical viewfinder, and LCD monitor. This Apple product is a major milestone for the modern point-and-shoot camera. The product also ranks as the 100 largest and most influential gadgets from 1923 to the present.

2. Apple Swiss Army Knife

Perhaps a product not many people can associate with the tech giant, but Apple once produced the iconic Swiss Army knives. The Apple Swiss Army Knife was designed in collaboration with renowned Swiss Army knife maker Victorinox. Now defunct, you can still come across this ‘successful’ Apple product on OLX or eBay. Today, this is a true collector’s item. Unboxing your iPhone 13 or iPhone SE 3 is doubly fun with this Apple tool!

3. Apple Watches

We all know about the Apple Watch – a smartwatch that not only tracks your activities, but also connects to all your Apple devices for an easy way to stay connected . It is a simple black watch with white hour and minute hands and a red seconds hand. Apple has placed a ‘Think Different’ tag in the center of the watch face and a rainbow Apple logo at the top. While it was not a commercially successful product and was scrapped shortly thereafter, it is still the Apple Watch with the highest battery backup.

4. Apple’s clothing line

Apple products are fashion, but there was a time when Apple was all about high fashion. That’s right, in 1986, Apple tried its hand at a clothing line for a short while. This idea was directly conceived by Steve Jobs and soon Apple launched a variety of sweatshirts, patterned shirts, polo shirts, caps and children’s clothing. The company calls it the Apple Collection. The fourth entry on our list of the 5 most ‘successful’ Apple products may not have been a hit, but it did show the company’s ability to think ‘differently’.

5. Apple Newton

In 1993, Apple launched the Apple Newton. Apple Newton is a series of personal digital assistants (PDAs). Devices come preloaded with a variety of software to help users organize and manage personal data. It has tools like calculator, conversion calculator (metric converter, currency converter, etc.), time zone map and more. It also includes one of the first handwriting recognition tools. However, the company soon ran into trouble due to manufacturing problems and its overpriced nature, and it was discontinued in 1998. The naming of the product was also interesting. Apple has chosen Newton for an explicit reference. But given that Apple’s first digital assistant was called Newton, it’s worth wondering if the product wasn’t defective, we might have Newton in the iPhone 13 and iPhone SE instead of Siri.