No, Apple did not buy Canon. The two companies have maintained a longstanding business relationship, notably through Canon's role as a key provider of print engines for Apple’s historic LaserWriter series of printers. However, there has never been a corporate acquisition of Canon by Apple. Furthermore, Canon itself has been an acquirer of other companies, most notably its purchase of the Dutch digital printing manufacturer Océ in 2010. Any rumors of a takeover are unfounded; the two tech giants operate in different primary sectors—consumer electronics and computing for Apple versus imaging and optical solutions for Canon—and have remained independent entities throughout their respective corporate histories.