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Wearables, Home and Accessories
−Removed: Wearables includes smartwatches and wireless headphones.
+Added: Wearables includes smartwatches, wireless headphones and spatial computers.
The Company’s line of smartwatches, based on its watchOS ® operating system, includes Apple Watch Ultra ® 2, Apple Watch ® Series 10 and Apple Watch SE ® .
The Company’s line of wireless headphones includes AirPods ® , AirPods Pro ® , AirPods Max ® and Beats ® products.
+Added: Apple Vision Pro™ is the Company’s first spatial computer based on its visionOS™ operating system.
Home includes Apple TV ® , the Company’s media streaming and gaming device based on its tvOS ® operating system, and HomePod ® and HomePod mini ® , high-fidelity wireless smart speakers.
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Intellectual Property
−Removed: The Company currently holds a broad collection of intellectual property rights relating to certain aspects of its hardware devices, accessories, software and services.
−Removed: This includes patents, designs, copyrights, trademarks and other forms of intellectual property rights in the U.S.
+Added: The Company currently holds a broad collection of intellectual property rights relating to certain aspects of its hardware, accessories, software and services.
+Added: This includes patents, designs, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other forms of intellectual property rights in the U.S.
and various foreign countries.
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Human Capital
−Removed: The Company believes it has a talented, motivated and dedicated team, and works to create an inclusive, safe and supportive environment for all of its team members.
+Added: The Company believes that its people play an important role in its success, and strives to attract, develop and retain the best talent.
+Added: The Company works to create an inclusive, safe and supportive environment for all of its team members, so that its people can do the best work of their lives.
As of September 28, 2024, the Company had approximately 164,000 full-time equivalent employees.
−Removed: Workplace Practices and Policies
−Removed: The Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity and to providing a workplace free of harassment or discrimination.
Compensation and Benefits
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The Company recognizes its people are most likely to thrive when they have the resources to meet their needs and the time and support to succeed in their professional and personal lives.
−Removed: In support of this, the Company offers a wide variety of benefits for employees around the world and invests in tools and resources that are designed to support employees’ individual growth and development.
+Added: In support of this, the Company offers a wide variety of benefits for employees around the world, including health, wellness and time away.
+Added: Growth and Development
+Added: The Company invests in resources to help its people develop and achieve their career goals.
+Added: The Company offers programs through Apple University on leadership, management and influence, as well as Apple culture and values.
+Added: Team members can also take advantage of online classes for business, technical and personal development, as well as learning opportunities to support their well-being.
+Added: Workplace Practices and Policies
+Added: The Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity and to providing a workplace free of harassment or discrimination.
Inclusion and Diversity
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Additionally, the Company works to protect the safety and security of its team members, visitors and customers through its global security team.
+Added: | 2024 Form 10-K | 4
Available Information
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Further, the Company’s references to website URLs are intended to be inactive textual references only.
−Removed: | 2023 Form 10-K | 4
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