Several key milestones in the revival of Apple Inc In 1996, the stock price plummeted by over 70%, plunging into a crisis. In 2001, the iPod was launched and sold over 100 million units worldwide within six years. In 2007, the release of the iPhone sparked the smartphone revolution. What has happened in these few short years? Answer: Steve Jobs returned as interim CEO in 1996, streamlining Apple's 350 projects to 10 and focusing on development