Controversies have dogged technology giant Apple

Though Apple is one of the biggest and most admired companies in the world, it has never been far from controversy, clashing with rival companies and the authorities down the years.

Holy War on Google — As part of a court case between Apple and Samsung in 2014, an email from Steve Jobs came to light that showed the Apple co-founder wanted to wage a ‘Holy War’ with rival technology firm Google, as he looked to push Apple to compete with Google in every way possible.

Before his death in 2011, Mr Jobs also said that if Google ever copied any of Apple’s designs he would go “thermonuclear” on the company.