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In April 1976, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded what would become the multinational technology company we know today as Apple Inc. It is astonishing that the company which only opened their first stores in May of 2001, had annual worldwide revenue for the 2017 fiscal year totaling $229 billion, only 16 years later. Not only do these Apple stores sell MAC personal computers, iPhones, iPads, iPods, iWatches and Apple TVs, customers can also visit an Apple store for product repairs, consultations, and even Apple-focused classes.

Apple Apps

When customers purchase any Apple product, it will automatically come with the Apple Store App that has been conveniently preinstalled. This is where users can view and search through over 2.2 million apps which range from apps aimed at young children to finance and news apps for adults. If users need something to help them organize their life, there's an app for it. If they want a mindless game to play, there is a game for it in the store. Users can install the app by simply clicking on the app or game they want, then the download button and install button or pay if the app needs to be purchased. There are new apps constantly being developed so if the perfect app hasn't been found yet, it is probably being developed.

Apple Repairs

It can be extremely frustrating to purchase an electronic product only for it to later break or malfunction a few weeks or months later. Apple has addressed this issue by offering customers various ways to fix issues they may be having with their product.

Send it in. If the product is within the warranty and eligible, customers can organize shipping online or over the phone to an Apple Repair Center.
Visit a service provider. Check the official Apple website to locate an Apple authorized service provider who has trained technicians available to help customers.
Vist a store. Going directly to the store is sometimes the easiest solution. Customers can make an appointment and meet with someone face-to-face that will provide hardware repair help.

Apple Appointments

Apple also has what they call Genius Bars in their stores where customers can receive tech support from trained specialists. In order to meet with one of them, it is necessary to make an Apple store appointment by booking it via the Apple App or by going on to their website. Once the product, product issue, appointment date, and location have been selected, customers will receive a confirmation e-mail regarding the Apple store appointment.

There are also software trainers who are known as Creatives, that are also available in Apple stores if customers have less technical questions that need to be addressed.

Apple Training

Those that want to learn more about Apple products and services can enroll in various two to four day courses offered by the company. These include iOS classes that cover deployment, network integration, and security and privacy, MAC OS classes that look at support essentials and integration, official Apple technician training, training covering the movie editing software Final Cut Pro X and training in the music editing software, Logic Pro X, as well as iWork and Swift. The Apple website provides the course outline, who it's aimed at, what prior knowledge is necessary before enrolling, dates, cost, and locations.

Apple Info

Apple Inc. does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. As of December 2017, Apple has 499 stores in 22 countries around the world. 271 of these Apple stores are in the U.S. followed by China which has 41 stores. Locations and Apple store phone numbers can all be found on their Store List page with all the locations listed alphabetically by state. From the list, for example, visitors can see that there are 53 Apple Stores in California alone. The states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming have yet to jump on the bandwagon and open any Apple Stores.