'You share little pieces of your life with me': Apple announces Tim Cook to step down, John Ternus named next CEO

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO; passes baton to hardware chief John Ternus

Apple has officially announced that Tim Cook will step down as Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2026, transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman. John Ternus, currently Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, has been unanimously appointed by the board to succeed him as CEO. Apr 21, 2026