Apple's 50th anniversary celebrations continue, this time with an interesting video prepared by The Wall Street Journal.

In the video, WSJ columnist Ben Cohen takes a journey down memory lane with Tim Cook, showcasing rare Apple prototypes and other archival materials that Cook has never seen before.

Cook said, "I saw most of these for the first time while preparing for the 50th anniversary."

Throughout the video, a glimpse is provided into a patent for the Apple II, early prototypes of the iPod and iPhone, the Apple Watch, and much more.

Here’s what Cook had to say about Apple’s supply chain situation during the launch of the iPod:

"I loved this because suddenly you could have thousands of songs in your pocket. At that time, I thought this was really a big deal because I remember thinking it was really cool to have a five-CD changer when I was in the car. Otherwise, you were listening to the same music all the time... but having thousands of songs was revolutionary back then.

At that time, the supply chain was something we had never done before. Initially, there was a modest volume, but as you stepped into the 2000s, suddenly you’re talking about 14, 15 million in three months. You need to proceed with precision and quality to do this, and you don't have the luxury of making mistakes.

What was the first song Tim Cook listened to on his iPod? The Beatles' Hey Jude.

You can watch the full video below. I really enjoyed it as it offered a fun perspective on the usual Tim Cook interview style.

My favorite iPhone accessories:

  • Anker Nano USB-C wall charger with integrated display
  • CardPointers: Maximize your credit card rewards (special 30% savings)
  • Charge all your Apple devices at once
  • Bring wireless CarPlay to any vehicle
  • USB-C cable that shows your charging speed

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