👉 The term "Macintosh" is a portmanteau of "Macintosh Computer", which refers to an early personal computer, and "Apple", which is Apple Inc., a major American technology company. It was introduced in 1984 by Steve Jobs as its first product after the acquisition of Apple Computer (now known as Apple Inc.). The Macintosh was a success and became one of the most popular personal computers of all time, revolutionizing the computing industry.