Apple CEO Tim Cook announced he will step down this summer, moving into the Executive Chairman role. In a letter to employees, he looked back on 15 years at the helm, reaffirmed the company’s core values, and confirmed John Ternus as his successor. Cook framed the change as the start of Apple’s next chapter.
As Tim Cook prepares to step down as Apple CEO in September, he has shared a deeply personal farewell letter to the global Apple community. Cook reflects on his 15-year journey, the trust he says users placed in Apple, and his human connection to millions worldwide. He also signals confidence in successor John Ternus to guide the next chapter.
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Apple has officially appointed John Ternus, its long-time hardware chief, as CEO starting September 1, 2026, replacing Tim Cook, who will become Executive Chairman of the board. The change marks Apple’s biggest leadership shift in 15 years. Ternus is expected to drive an AI-first, hardware-heavy strategy, while Cook will focus on global policy engagement and board leadership.
Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees in a heartfelt internal memo that “now is the right time” to step away after 15 years leading the company. Cook announced he will transition to the role of Executive Chairman this summer, explaining the timing and rationale behind the change as he prepares to hand over day-to-day leadership.
Apple has appointed Johny Srouji as its new Chief Hardware Officer, replacing John Ternus, who is set to become CEO as Apple’s leadership reshuffles. The move underscores how central hardware and Apple’s in-house silicon have become, with Srouji positioned to guide product and chip strategy during a pivotal period for the company.
Apple’s long-time hardware leader John Ternus is set to become CEO in September, signaling a return to the company’s device strengths. Analysts expect his focus to blend AI capabilities directly into existing products, aiming to keep iPhone and related ecosystems growing as software competition heats up.
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India’s competition watchdog, the CCI, has fast-tracked Apple’s antitrust case and scheduled a final hearing for May 21. The CCI earlier found Apple abused its dominance in the iPhone app market, but Apple has not provided requested financial data. With penalties now in focus, the missing information could weigh heavily as fines are on the table.
Sabih Khan, born in Moradabad, has been appointed Apple’s chief operating officer, placing him among India-born executives at the helm of global corporations. His rise echoes the trajectories of leaders such as Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai, underscoring how increasingly Indian talent is shaping top roles across multinational tech giants.
IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows Vivo topping overall India smartphone shipments in the June-September stretch, but Apple dominated the premium and super-premium segments in the September quarter. Apple’s performance in high-priced tiers is cited as a key driver of market growth, even as Vivo remained the leading overall seller during the same period.
Apple’s new iPhone Air reportedly sold out in China within minutes of launch, signaling unusually strong demand in the world’s biggest smartphone market. The surge comes after CEO Tim Cook’s recent visit to promote the device, even as China and the US remain locked in geopolitical tensions that have complicated tech business for both sides.
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Apple’s CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1, 2026, ending his 15-year tenure that helped steer the company into a roughly $4 trillion valuation era. Cook will become executive chairman, while John Ternus is set to take over as CEO. The leadership change marks a major shift for one of the world’s most influential tech firms.
Apple has released an urgent fix for a iOS logging flaw (CVE-2026-28950) that could leave deleted notification data on iPhones and iPads. The vulnerability reportedly came under scrutiny after the FBI recovered Signal messages from an iPhone, raising concerns that system-level weaknesses can bypass app-level encryption assumptions. iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 address the retained data issue.
Anita Nariani Schulze, a Sindhi minority engineer at Apple in India, has filed a bias lawsuit alleging repeated exclusion from meetings, harsh criticism, micromanagement, and bonus denials by male senior and direct managers. She claims her performance evaluations remained positive and she made significant team contributions, yet remained disadvantaged compared to male colleagues.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO after 15 years, with John Ternus set to take over on September 1. Cook calls the move a planned succession and will remain executive chairman. Ternus points to artificial intelligence as a key growth opportunity, while Cook says he will concentrate on global government and geopolitical relationships.
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