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Apple of 2022 Annual Meeting ofShareholders and Proxy StatementAttending the Annual MeetingWe are pleased to welcome shareholders to the 2022 Annual Meeting. Due tothe COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format toprovide a safe experience for our shareholders and attend, vote, and submit questions during the Annual Meeting enter the control numberincluded in your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, votinginstruction form, or proxy card. Online access to the webcast will openapproximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the Annual Meeting. Attendance atthe Annual Meeting is subject to capacity limits set by the virtual meetingplatform provider. To submit questions in advance of the Annual Meeting, 8:59 Pacific Time on March 3, 2022 and enter thecontrol vote is important to us. Even if you plan on attending the Annual Meeting,we encourage you to vote your shares in advance to ensure that your vote will berepresented at the Annual Meeting.

Apple that represents the diverse world around us, and are taking meaningful actions to build more diverse representation across every part of the business. 64% increase in U.S. employees from underrepresented communities from 2014 to 2020 70% increase in global population of women at Apple from 2014 to 2020 Pay Equity

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1 Apple of 2022 Annual Meeting ofShareholders and Proxy StatementAttending the Annual MeetingWe are pleased to welcome shareholders to the 2022 Annual Meeting. Due tothe COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format toprovide a safe experience for our shareholders and attend, vote, and submit questions during the Annual Meeting enter the control numberincluded in your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, votinginstruction form, or proxy card. Online access to the webcast will openapproximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the Annual Meeting. Attendance atthe Annual Meeting is subject to capacity limits set by the virtual meetingplatform provider. To submit questions in advance of the Annual Meeting, 8:59 Pacific Time on March 3, 2022 and enter thecontrol vote is important to us. Even if you plan on attending the Annual Meeting,we encourage you to vote your shares in advance to ensure that your vote will berepresented at the Annual Meeting.

2 To vote online, enterthe control number found in your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials,or, if you requested printed copies of the proxy materials, you may vote by phoneor by mail. For more detailed information, see the section entitled VotingProcedures beginning on page 107 of the Proxy of 2022 Annual Meeting of ShareholdersDate and Time:Virtual Meeting Site:March 4, 20229:00 Pacific Can Vote:Shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2022 Items of Business and Board Voting Recommendation1 Election of Directors: James Bell, Tim Cook, Al Gore, Alex Gorsky,Andrea Jung, Art Levinson, Monica Lozano, Ron Sugar,and Sue WagnerFOReach of the nominees2 Ratification of Appointment of IndependentRegistered Public Accounting FirmFOR3 Advisory Vote to Approve Executive CompensationFOR4 Approval of the Apple Inc. 2022 Employee Stock PlanFOR5-10 Shareholder Proposals if properly presentedAGAINSTAnd such other business as may properly come before the AnnualMeeting and any postponements or adjournments ,Katherine AdamsSenior Vice President,General Counsel and SecretaryCupertino, CaliforniaJanuary 6, 2022 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 4, Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement.

3 And Annual Report on Form 10-K are available free of charge of ContentsProxy Statement Summary1 Corporate Governance9 Role of the Board of Directors10 Annual Board and Committee Self-Evaluations12 Corporate Governance Policies and Practices13 Board Oversight14 Transparency and Engagement18 Directors21 Board Composition and Refreshment22 Nominees for Election23 Compensation of Directors29 Executive Officers33 Executive Compensation35 Compensation Discussion and Analysis36 Compensation Committee Report49 Executive Compensation Tables50 Proposals59 Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors60 Proposal No. 2 Ratification of Appointment ofIndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm 61 Proposal No. 3 Advisory Vote to ApproveExecutive Compensation63 Proposal No. 4 Approval of the Apple Inc. 2022 Employee Stock Plan64 Proposal No. 5 Shareholder Proposal72 Proposal No.

4 6 Shareholder Proposal75 Proposal No. 7 Shareholder Proposal79 Proposal No. 8 Shareholder Proposal84 Proposal No. 9 Shareholder Proposal88 Proposal No. 10 Shareholder Proposal94 Other Information99 Audit and Finance Committee Report100 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Ownersand Management101 Equity Compensation Plan Information103 General Information104 Annex A Apple Inc. 2022 EmployeeStock PlanA-1In this Proxy Statement, the terms Apple , we, and our refer to Apple Inc. Information presented in this Proxy Statementis based on Apple s fiscal calendar, other than references to particular years in the section entitled Advancing Apple Values, inthe biographies of our directors and executive officers, and in the opposition statements to the shareholder proposals which referto calendar years. This Proxy Statement includes website addresses and references to additional materials found on thosewebsites.

5 These websites and materials are not incorporated in to this Proxy Statement by document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,including statements regarding our environmental and social goals, commitments, and strategies. These statements involve risksand uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially fromany future results expressed or implied by the forward-lookingstatements for a variety of reasons, including due to the risks and uncertainties that are discussed in our most recently filedperiodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. We assume no obligation to update any forward-lookingstatements or information, which speak as of their respective materials were first sent or made available to shareholders on January 6, Governance Directors Officers Compensation Proposals Other InformationProxy Statement1 Proxy StatementSummaryThis summary highlights our progressadvancing Apple values, selected businessresults, and executive compensation andcorporategovernanceinformationdescrib ed in more detail in this StatementWe are committed to demonstrating that business can and should be a force for good.

6 Achieving that takes innovation,collaboration, and a focus on serving others. It also means leading with our values in the technology we make, the way we makeit, and how we treat people and the planet we share. We re always working to leave the world better than we found it, and tocreate powerful tools that empower others to do the are some highlights of our progress towards advancing our values: accessibility, education, environment, inclusion anddiversity, privacy, and supplier responsibility. More information is available create the most accessible products and services in the world becausetechnology for everyone should meet everyone s believe education is a great equalizing force and a powerful source ofopportunity for believe doing right by the planet is good for people, for communities, andfor & DiversityWe re committed to making our company more inclusive and diverse and the worldmore believe privacy is a fundamental human ResponsibilityWe set the highest standards for labor and human rights, working across ourglobal supply chain to expand opportunity and empower across Apple are always innovating tomake our products better for people and theplanet from the energy that powers ouroperations, to the materials in our devices, tothe companies we do business with.

7 Wework with local communities to expand ourimpact, with a focus on equity andopportunity. Apple is already carbon neutralfor our operations, and we ve set a goal to becarbon neutral across our entire supply chainand the lifetime usage of our products by2030. We re also committed to one daymaking our products with only recycled andrenewable Neutralfor corporate operations since April 2020, using 100% renewable energy for allApple facilities since 201840%reduction in carbon emissions from 2015 to 2020175 Supplierscommitted to 100% renewable energy, more than doubling the number ofsuppliers over the course of 202198%recycled rare earth elements in iPhone 13 devicesPeople in OurSupply ChainEveryone deserves to be treated with dignityand respect, and work in a safe and healthyenvironment. That s why we set the higheststandards for labor and human rights andwork diligently to make sure they re met.

8 Wealso invest in the people across our globalsupply chain with training and educationalopportunities to help them achieve ,000+supplier employees directly engaged about their workplace experiences in millionsupplier employees trained on their rights since 20081,121supplier assessments conducted in 2020 in 53 countries to verify compliance withour Supplier Code of Conduct100%of identified tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, cobalt, and lithium smelters and refinersassessed through third-party auditsSummary Governance Directors Officers Compensation Proposals Other InformationProxy Statement3 OurPeopleWe ve strengthened our long-standingcommitment to making our company moreinclusive and the world more just. Whereevery great idea can be heard. Andeverybody re making progress toward building anApple that represents the diverse worldaround us, and are taking meaningful actionsto build more diverse representation acrossevery part of the in employees from underrepresented communities from 2014to 202070%increase in global population of women at Apple from 2014 to 2020 PayEquityachieved gender pay equity globally, as well as pay equity by race and ethnicity inthe United StatesZeroTolerancepolicy for harassment and discriminationCustomersAt Apple , our customers are at the center ofeverything we do.

9 Living up to thatcommitment means staying true to thevalues that have defined Apple from thebeginning. It means creating technology thatis accessible for all people. It also meansinnovating to protect people s privacy, whichwe believe is a fundamental human winning health and safety technology for users who are blind and need tomaintain social distancingAssistiveTouchto help users with limb differences navigate Apple Watch through new gesturesAppStorePrivacyNutritionLabelsto drive all apps to help users understand how their data is handledAppTrackingTransparencyto give users a choice in how apps track and share their data for advertisingCommunitiesLeaving the world better than we found itmeans supporting communities globally withinitiatives that advance equity and expandaccess to Racial Equity and Justice Initiative isworking to address systemic racism, whilesupporting opportunities for communities ofcolor.

10 This initiative builds on our long-standing commitment to education. Throughour Community Education Initiative, we recreating opportunities for tens of thousandsof educators and students to learn skills likecoding and unlock their lasting change through $130M comittment to education, economicempowerment, and criminal justice reform75+Appsfrom Apple Entrepreneur Camp Black, Female, and Hispanic Founders andDevelopers have launched on the App StoreDetroitAppleDeveloperAcademylaunche d in collaboration with Michigan State University to offer new opportunitiesfor careers in the iOS app economyHispanic-ServingEquityInnovationH ublaunched in partnership with the California State University to provide neweducational pathways in science, technology, engineering, and math for studentsfrom Hispanic-serving institutions globally4 Proxy Statement2021 Business HighlightsIn 2021.


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