Here’s how to rank the 50 best Apple products ever | The VergeSkip to main contentThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.The VergeThe Verge logo.TechReviewsScienceEntertainmentAIPolicyHamburger Navigation ButtonThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.Hamburger Navigation ButtonNavigation DrawerThe VergeThe Verge logo.Login / Sign UpcloseCloseSearchTechExpandAmazonAppleFacebookGoogleMicrosoftSamsungBusinessSee all techReviewsExpandSmart Home ReviewsPhone ReviewsTablet ReviewsHeadphone ReviewsSee all reviewsScienceExpandSpaceEnergyEnvironmentHealthSee all scienceEntertainmentExpandTV ShowsMoviesAudioSee all entertainmentAIExpandOpenAIAnthropicSee all AIPolicyExpandAntitrustPoliticsLawSecuritySee all policyGadgetsExpandLaptopsPhonesTVsHeadphonesSpeakersWearablesSee all gadgetsVerge ShoppingExpandBuying GuidesDealsGift GuidesSee all shoppingGamingExpandXboxPlayStationNintendoSee all gamingStreamingExpandDisneyHBONetflixYouTubeCreatorsSee all streamingTransportationExpandElectric CarsAutonomous CarsRide-sharingScootersSee all transportationFeaturesVerge VideoExpandTikTokYouTubeInstagramPodcastsExpandDecoderThe VergecastVersion HistoryNewslettersArchivesStoreVerge Product UpdatesSubscribeFacebookThreadsInstagramYoutubeRSSThe VergeThe Verge logo.Here’s how to rank the 50 best Apple products everComments DrawerCommentsLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...PodcastsClosePodcastsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PodcastsTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechAppleCloseApplePosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AppleHere’s how to rank the 50 best Apple products everWe picked the products. Now you can put them in order.We picked the products. Now you can put them in order.by David PierceCloseDavid PierceEditor-at-LargePosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by David PierceMar 27, 2026, 10:00 AM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: Alex Parkin / The VergeDavid PierceCloseDavid PiercePosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.Apple turns 50 next week, and we’re going to spend the week covering the company, its products, its legacy, and its future. But mostly, we’re going to spend the week debating which Apple products are the best. And we need your help.

Our ranking system is live now, filled with what we believe to be the 50 best things Apple has ever created. Your job is to put them in order. When you start ranking, you’ll be presented with two products; pick the best one to contribute to our overall live rankings, which you can always check by clicking “See Results.”(By the way, if you want to hear Nilay and David spend the better part of two hours debating which 50 things belong on the list, we just dropped a special episode of The Vergecast on the ad-free feed for Verge subscribers only. If don’t already subscribe to The Verge, or you do and you haven’t yet switched to ad-free listening, now’s a great time! Here’s a full breakdown of how to set it up.)In case it’s helpful, here’s a complete list of all 50 products we chose, in no particular order because the order is ultimately up to you:iPhoneiPhone 4iPhone 5SiPhone XSiPadiPad 2Wedge MacBook AirM1 chipApple IApple IIeiMac G3iMac G4iMac G5Slim Unibody iMaciBook G3White iBook G4Black MacBookPowerBook 100 seriesTitanium PowerBook G4PowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook G3PowerMac G3MacintoshMac PlusMac SE30Intel Mac MiniiTunesFaceTimeiPod4th-gen iPodiPod TouchClip iPod ShuffleiPod Mini2nd-gen iPod Nano3rd-gen iPod NanoLaserWriter IIImageWriter II2nd-gen Apple TVAirPodsAirPods ProApple Watch Series 3Original Cinema DisplayApple Extended Keyboard IIGarageBandFinal Cut ProApple PayHyperCardQuickTimeMac OS XAirDropHave fun ranking!Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.David PierceCloseDavid PierceEditor-at-LargePosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by David PierceAppleCloseApplePosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All ApplePodcastsClosePodcastsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PodcastsTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechVergecastCloseVergecastPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All VergecastMost PopularMost PopularThe United States router ban, explainedMeta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glassesNetflix is raising prices againSeiko resurrected a 44-year-old digital watch NASA astronauts wore to spaceWhy a two-seater robotaxi makes more sense than you thinkThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native adMore in PodcastsPlayEveryone hates Ticketmaster. Why’d Trump go easy on them?Welp, I bought an iPhone againPlayConfronting the CEO of the AI company that impersonated meThe secret story of the vocoder, the military tech that changed music foreverWhy people really hate AIPlayParamount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. gamblePlayEveryone hates Ticketmaster. Why’d Trump go easy on them?Nilay PatelMar 26Welp, I bought an iPhone againDavid PierceMar 24PlayConfronting the CEO of the AI company that impersonated meNilay PatelMar 23The secret story of the vocoder, the military tech that changed music foreverDavid PierceMar 22Why people really hate AIDavid PierceMar 20PlayParamount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. gambleNilay PatelMar 19Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native adTop Stories55 minutes agoRank the 50 best Apple productsMar 26My brief, weird time with the Samsung TriFold12:33 AM UTCJudge sides with Anthropic to temporarily block the Pentagon’s banMar 26Everyone hates Ticketmaster. Why’d Trump go easy on them?VideoMar 26Why a two-seater robotaxi makes more sense than you thinkMar 26Apple’s AI Playlist Playground is bad at musicThe VergeThe Verge logo.FacebookThreadsInstagramYoutubeRSSContactTip UsCommunity GuidelinesArchivesAboutEthics StatementHow We Rate and Review ProductsCookie SettingsTerms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie PolicyLicensing FAQAccessibilityPlatform Status© 2026 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved

This Verge article details the launch of a collaborative ranking system for Apple’s 50 best products ever, initiated by editor-at-large David Pierce. The core concept involves a live, interactive poll where users can sequentially compare and rank a list of 50 Apple products, ultimately determining the definitive order. The article highlights the creation of a special episode of The Vergecast, accessible only to paying subscribers, wherein Pierce and co-host Nilay Patel spent considerable time debating the merits of the product selection. The article then presents the complete list of 50 products included in the ranking, categorized across various eras and product types, ranging from foundational devices like the Apple I and Apple II to contemporary offerings such as the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods. The initiative aims to engage a broad audience in a discussion about Apple’s history and product significance, leveraging the interactive nature of The Verge’s platform and its podcasting program to foster a dynamic and community-driven evaluation process. The article concludes by encouraging users to participate in the ranking and highlights related content, including other Verge podcasts and articles.