# 'You've tarnished Apple's reputation': 11 things Apple got horribly wrong over the past 50 years

> This week marks Apple’s fiftieth anniversary, and the company has been a core pillar of the tech landscape for much of that time. From the iPhone to the evolution of the Mac, Apple has had a glorious run of wins.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/tech/youve-tarnished-apples-reputation-11-things-apple-got-horribly-wrong-over-the-past-50-years?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69ccbca719c53e698d022736)
- **Published:** 2026-04-01
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #horribly #past #reputation #tarnished #wrong #anniversary
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