5 Major Brands That Are Actually Owned By Apple (And What Changed After The Acquisition) - BGR
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The article lists five major brands Apple has acquired—NeXT, Siri, Beats, Shazam, and Pixelmator—and explains how each acquisition reshaped Apple’s software and services. It credits NeXT with providing the foundation for macOS and iOS, and shows how Siri became deeply integrated across Apple devices. It highlights Beats as the origin of Apple Music and a driver of Apple’s services revenue, and explains Shazam’s integration with Apple Music and continued cross-platform availability. It also covers Pixelmator’s purchase and its inclusion in Apple’s Creator Studio bundle, and notes a recent 2026 AI acquisition that could influence future Apple Intelligence features.
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