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{{Short description|Computer Timeline}}
This '''timeline of Apple II family models''' lists all models [[Apple II]] computers produced by [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]] in order of introduction date. The [[Apple I]] and [[Apple III]] are included, because of their relevance to the Apple II.

{{Timeline of Apple II family|header=|above=}}

== Detailed timeline ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Launched
! Model
! Family
! US Introductory Price
! Processor
! Built-in RAM
! Best graphics
! Discontinued
|-
| April 11, 1976
| [[Apple I]]
| [[Apple I]]
| $666.66
| rowspan=6 | [[MOS Technology 6502|6502]]
| 4-8 KiB
| 40x24 characters monochrome
| September 30, 1977
|-
| June 1, 1977
| [[Apple II]]
| [[Apple II]]
| $1298
| 4-48 KiB
| 280x192 6 colors
| June 1, 1979
|-
| rowspan=4 | June 1, 1979
| [[Apple II Plus]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Apple II]]
| $1195
| rowspan=4 | 16-48 KiB
| rowspan=4 | 280x192 6 colors
| rowspan=4 | December 1, 1982
|-
| [[Apple II Plus#Apple II Europlus and J-Plus|Apple II EuroPlus]]
|-
| [[Apple II Plus#Apple II Europlus and J-Plus|Apple II J-Plus]]
|-
| [[Apple II Plus#Bell & Howell|Bell & Howell]]
|-
| November 1, 1980
| [[Apple III]]
| [[Apple III]]
| $4380
| rowspan=2 | 6502A
| 128 KiB
| rowspan=2 | 560x192&nbsp;monochrome 280x192&nbsp;16&nbsp;colors
| December 1, 1981
|-
| December 1, 1981
| [[Apple III|Apple III Revised]]
| [[Apple III]]
| $3495
| 256 KiB
| December 1, 1983
|-
| January 1, 1983
| [[Apple IIe]]
| [[Apple II]]
| $1395
| [[MOS Technology 6502|6502]]
| 64 KiB
| 560x192 16 colors
| March 1, 1985
|-
| December 1, 1983
| [[Apple III#Apple III Plus|Apple III Plus]]
| [[Apple III]]
| $2995
| 6502A
| 256 KiB
| 560x192&nbsp;monochrome 280x192&nbsp;16&nbsp;colors
| April 1, 1984
|-
| April 1, 1984
| [[Apple IIc]]
| [[Apple II]]
| $1295
| [[WDC 65C02|65C02]]
| 128 KiB
| 560x192 16 colors
| August 1, 1988
|-
| March 1, 1985
| [[Apple IIe#Enhanced IIe|Apple IIe Enhanced]]
| [[Apple II]]
|
| [[WDC 65C02|65C02]]
| 64 KiB
| 560x192 16 colors
| January 1, 1987
|-
| rowspan=2 | September 15, 1986
| [[Apple IIGS]]
| [[Apple II]]
| $999
| [[WDC_65816|65C816]]
| 256 KiB
| 640x200 800 colors
| October 1, 1989
|-
| [[Apple IIc#Memory Expansion IIc (ROM version '3')|Apple IIc Memory Expansion]]
| [[Apple II]]
|
|
| 128 KiB
| 560x192 16 colors
| September 1, 1988
|-
| July 1, 1987
| [[Apple IIe#Platinum IIe|Apple IIe Platinum]]
| [[Apple II]]
|
| rowspan=2 | [[WDC 65C02|65C02]]
| 128 KiB
| 560x192 16 colors
| November 1, 1993
|-
| September 1, 1988
| [[Apple IIc Plus]]
| [[Apple II]]
| $675
| 128 KiB
| 560x192 16 colors
| September 1, 1990
|-
| October 1, 1989
| [[Apple IIGS|Apple IIGS (1 MB, ROM 3)]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-06-13 |title=Apple IIGS (1MB, ROM 03): Specifications (Discontinued 12/92) |url=http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=7889 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613183812/http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=7889 |archive-date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=[[Apple Inc|Apple]]}}</ref>
| [[Apple II]]
| $999
| [[WDC 65C816|65C816]]
| 1.125 MiB
| 640x200 800 colors
| December 1, 1992
|-
| March 1, 1991
| [[Apple IIe Card]]
| [[Apple II]]
| $250
| [[WDC 65C02|65C02]]
| 256 KiB (128 KiB usable)
| 
| May 1, 1995
|}

== See also ==
* [[Timeline of Apple products]] – includes complete list of Apple II family peripherals and software sold by Apple
* [[Timeline of Macintosh models]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.html Specifications], Apple Computer, Inc.
* Steven Weyhrich, [http://apple2history.org/ Apple II History], apple2history.org
* Glen Sanford, [http://apple-history.com/ Apple History], apple-history.com
* Dan Knight, [http://lowendmac.com/profiles.htm Computer Profiles], LowEndMac, Cobweb Publishing, Inc.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080415145834/http://www.claudioronca.com/appletimeline/ Apple Product Design Timeline]
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