Key Difference: Apple is designed around a graphical user interface. Apple Inc was formerly known as Apple Computer Inc. The Apple system is divided among different types of operating systems: Mac line of computers, the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone, and the iPad tablet computer. Windows is a series of graphical user interfaces developed and marketed by Microsoft. The windows system is divided among different types of operating systems: Phone, Tablets and PCs.

Apple and Windows are two operating systems. Both computers propose similar features, but both the operating systems are also fairly unlike. 

The original Apple Computer, also known retroactively as the Apple I, or Apple-1, is a personal computer released by the Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.) in 1976. They were designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak. Wozniak’s friend Steve Jobs had the idea of selling the computer. The Apple I was Apple’s first product, and to finance its creation, Jobs sold his only means of transportation, a VW van and Wozniak sold his HP-65 calculator for $500. It was demonstrated in July 1976 at the Homebrew Computer Club in Palo Alto, California.

Apple has developed an extremely efficient and effective supply chain. The Apple system is divided among different types of operating systems: Mac line of computers, the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone, and the iPad tablet computer. The CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs removed the word ‘computer’ and introduced iPhone on January 9, 2007. In the revenue list, Apple is the world’s second largest information technology company. The Apple operating system is currently in its 5^th generation. The feature “iLife” is a free software, which allows one to edit photos and videos, create their own websites and learn how to play the guitar.

The company’s most recent versions of Apple for all types of devices include: Apple iPad in 2010, from where it started a new trend of tablets, and iPhones allow 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi and many other capabilities and run on the iOS operating system, making the iPhone a smartphone. Products like Apple TV, Mac, iPad, iPod, iPhone and various softwares are the most known products and are selling tremendously in the market. Apple brand loyalty is considered unusual for any product.

Windows is a series of graphical user interfaces developed and marketed by Microsoft. The windows system is divided among different types of operating systems: Phone, Tablets and PCs. Windows was introduced as a PC operating system on November 20, 1985 for MS-DOS. It is currently the most popular operating system on PCs and is catching up in smartphones and tablets. The company’s most recent versions of Windows for all types of devices include: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Industry. Windows 8 is the latest operating system for PCs and laptops and has a whole new look. The company has installed the Live Tiles ‘Metro’ design, which allows users to easily find everything they are looking for in one place. The Live Tiles also offer automatic updates and show users any new incoming messages, emails or notifications.

The Windows Phone 8 is OS that runs on the upcoming Windows phones. The Windows Phone 8 has the same Live Tiles format that shows users all their notifications on one page. The system also allows users to pick and place their own applications on the Live Tiles. The Windows RT version is a Windows 8 version for tablets and netbooks. It is optimized for thin and light PCs and aims at maximizing battery life. Windows Server 2012 is the sixth release of the Windows Server. Unlike Windows 8, the server was only made available to MSDN subscribers. It offers graphical user interface (GUI) based on Metro design language and a new Server Manager, a graphical application used for server management. Windows Embedded 8 Industry is an operating system that is designed for the Windows Embedded line of products. It is commonly used for automated teller machines and self-service checkouts.

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