Eighteen years ago, If you said Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was to become America’s first trillion dollar company, people would respond there’s a company named after a fruit. It was on the verge of bankruptcy and with the help of Steve Jobs Apple is attempting to become U.S.’s first trillion dollar company. According to CNN, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook more than doubled Apple’s earnings and profits since taking over for Steve Jobs in 2011. Thanks to the latest generation iPhones and wearable technology like the Apple Watch has made Apple well known. Although, all of these consumer products are great and profitable the real reason Apple has grown so much is the software business itself. Apple’s research in iOS mobile operating system software has become the company’s secret weapon in earning a trillion dollars. It is a platform for consumers to develop millions of apps that make Apple devices more useful for users. Apple’s stock is valued at $728 billion, so there is no guarantee that Apple will become the first trillion dollar company, but the forecast is looking great for Apple’s future.