Apple is an American technology company founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It produces consumer electronics, software, and personal computers. After Jobs' death in 2011, Tim Cook became CEO. While Apple continues innovating products under Cook's leadership, it has faced challenges maintaining the level of innovation set under Jobs. Apple's vision is to advance humankind through technology, and its mission is to design the best personal computing products. Its core competencies include product differentiation and innovation.