Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world

PHOTOS April 1, 2026 Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world On March 13, Apple kicked off celebrations for its 50th anniversary with a special performance by 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central in New York City. Keys delivered an incredible set of her timeless songs from the venue’s iconic steps, and iPhone 17 Pro brought the energy and intimacy of the event to life. The milestone celebrations continued throughout the month in cities around the world, with each event highlighting human creativity and ingenuity in action, and showcasing the remarkable things people can do when they have the right Apple products in their hands. On March 31, Sir Paul McCartney brought the festivities to a close with a special performance at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The musician, songwriter, and former Beatle has long served as a source of inspiration and embodies the innovation that still guides Apple today. Apple Park, Cupertino Visionary artist Paul McCartney performed at Apple Park on March 31. The musician, songwriter, and former Beatle has been a longtime user of Apple’s products. He’s captured riffs and song fragments in the Voice Memos app on his iPhone, some of which became full-blown songs on his last solo album, McCartney III. That album was also the topic of an Apple Music interview between McCartney and Zane Lowe. Before that, McCartney starred in an animated iTunes and iPod ad in 2007 that featured his song “Dance Tonight,” and iTunes offered an exclusive pre-order of his album Memory Almost Full. At the time, Steve Jobs commented, “Paul McCartney is one of the greatest musicians of all time.” As a source of inspiration for Jobs himself, the impact of McCartney — along with his bandmates — cannot be overstated. In 2003, Jobs famously declared in an interview, “My model of business is the Beatles. They were four very talented guys who kept each other’s kind of negative tendencies in check. They...