Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple after nearly 15 years

BREAKING: Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down. Cook has served as CEO since taking over for Steve Jobs in 2011.

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Apple has announced that John Ternus, the senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over as CEO of the company on September 1, 2026, as Tim Cook prepares to step down after 15 years in the role. pic.twitter.com/0VstEOEntq
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