Apple's 50th Anniversary Finale Revealed

[MacRumors]

Apple has been celebrating its upcoming 50th anniversary by hosting surprise performances and other events around the world over the past few weeks, and now Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has revealed details about the company's grand finale.

In a social media post, Gurman said Apple's celebrations will conclude this week with a finale at its Apple Park headquarters for employees.

A special guest will perform, according to Gurman. He hinted at Paul McCartney.

"Let me just say he's still going strong, was part of the British Invasion and [Steve] Jobs would've been ecstatic," Gurman said about the headliner.

As spotted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, the Apple Park Visitor Center is closing early at 3 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, March 31. However, it is our understanding that Apple's final celebration will not have a public component, with the event likely to be limited to Apple's corporate employees and other invitees.

It is unclear if any of Apple's retail employees will be invited to the event.

Apple turns 50 on April 1. It is unclear if the final celebration will be happening on March 31 or on April 1, but it should be quite the party.

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[kagharaht]

Tim announcing his retirement would be a good start of the event.

 

[Ad1361]

I’m a retail employee and I was invited to the Austin Campus. It was a random lottery. I’m excited!

 

[TheLastDogcow]

I’m a retail employee and I was invited to the Austin Campus. It was a random lottery. I’m excited!

Was the lottery just a ticket or did it cover travel and accommodations?

 

[vegetassj4]

Paul McCartney? I was hoping for a new U2 video to suddenly appear in the TV App

 

[datsdatcharlie]

We are all ready

 

[HouseLannister]

So no product announcement? Seems a wasted opportunity. At least rev the Mac Studio in the wake of Mac Pro death.

 

[TheLastDogcow]

I'm honestly disappointed as the entire 50th Anniversary activities seems more like Tim Cook looking for a reason to book a few concerts. What Apple did for the 30th anniversary of the Mac, posters that honored the employees, was a classier approach. Even the letter Tim Cook published seemed overly derivative and lacked the genuine nostalgia paired with a vision towards the future that it should have been.

 

[ashtray_99]

will they release the m5 mini / studios? They've been on extreme low stock and have seen 3+ weak lead times everywhere.

 

[ashtray_99]

So no product announcement? Seems a wasted opportunity. At least rev the Mac Studio in the wake of Mac Pro death.

Where do you conclude that from?

 

[bigandtasty]

So no product announcement? Seems a wasted opportunity. At least rev the Mac Studio in the wake of Mac Pro death.

New incoming watch band, imminent

 

[SkippyThorson]

90% McCartney / 10% Ringo

I’m intrigued!

 

[klasma]

New incoming watch band, imminent

They’re watching the bands playing for sure.

 

[hybrid_x]

Paul McCartney? I was hoping for a new U2 video to suddenly appear in the TV App

Both things can be true.

 

[hybrid_x]

So no product announcement? Seems a wasted opportunity. At least rev the Mac Studio in the wake of Mac Pro death.

Gold-plated 50th Anniversary Mac... known as the FAM.

 

[satchmo]

Maybe a Dua Lipa concert.

She and Cook have history.

 

[mansplains]

Paul McCartney? I was hoping for a new U2 video to suddenly appear in the TV App

Close, but it’s a different letter and number… have you heard of F1 The Movie?

 

[Pinterra]

New incoming watch band, imminent

The eBay listings are all but there already!

 

[vanishing]

Probably too embarrassing to make public.

At the end of the ceremony, the last Mac Pro is burnt as an effigy to Apples glorious past, it smokes away in the California skyline till dawn.

 

[dwaltwhit]

90% McCartney / 10% Ringo

I’m intrigued!

Nah it’s MICKEY DOLENZ!!

 

[Genelec8341]

Invoking images of Bohemian Grove.

 

[MacTwick]

So no product announcement? Seems a wasted opportunity. At least rev the Mac Studio in the wake of Mac Pro death.

Why would there be a new product launch? It's celebrating 50 years of Apple. I could see like a 50th anniversary Apple Watch band or something, but new product isn't what this is for.

 

[BGrifter]

Boomers lmao

 

[phrehdd]

Just happy to see Apple still remains in California after seeing all those other company exodus. Apple's campus is a part of California heritage now. Perfect location for celebrations on Apple's part.

 

[generdude]

Apple began with the Mac. A new iMac would be appropriate.