Design, disruption, and drama: Apple’s most defining controversies

Apple Inc. has faced its share of turbulence over the years—from product controversies involving the iPhone and MacBook, to headline-grabbing episodes like “Bendgate” and “Batterygate.”

It has also been at the centre of legal battles and ongoing scrutiny over the control it exerts through its App Store ecosystem. At the same time, Apple has taken a firm and often contentious stance on user privacy, most notably in its refusal to compromise encryption even under government pressure.