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Tim Cook bids an emotional farewell as Apple CEO
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Tim Cook bids an emotional farewell as Apple CEO

From Times of Oman · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Tim Cook stepped down as Apple’s chief executive after 15 years and will become executive chairman on Sept. 1.
  • John Ternus, who has led Apple’s hardware engineering division since 2021, will succeed Cook as CEO.
  • Cook’s tenure included the expansion of Apple’s services business, the launch of products including Apple Watch, AirPods and Vision Pro, and the transition to Apple Silicon.

Tim Cook marked his final day as Apple’s chief executive with a message of affection for the company’s users and employees, saying his title would change but his feelings for the Apple community would not.

“Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I'm excited for the next chapter!” Cook wrote on X.

Cook became CEO in August 2011, succeeding Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. During his 15-year tenure, Apple expanded beyond the iPhone through a broader hardware portfolio and a much larger services business. The company introduced the Apple Watch in 2015, AirPods in 2016 and the Vision Pro headset in 2024.

Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I'm excited for the next chapter!

— Tim CookCook’s farewell message on his final day as Apple CEO.

Apple also moved its Mac computers from Intel processors to its own Apple Silicon chips. Its services revenue became a major part of the company’s financial model, while Apple expanded in India and opened its first branded stores there, in Mumbai and Delhi, in 2023.

Cook will become executive chairman on Sept. 1. John Ternus will take over as CEO. Apple announced the planned transition in April, and the company’s board approved it as part of a long-planned leadership change.

For the past 15 years I've started just about every morning the same way. I open my email and I read notes I received the day before from Apple's users all over the world.

— Tim CookCook described how messages from Apple users shaped his daily routine as CEO.
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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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