Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO: Read his memo to employees

If you’ve watched enough Apple keynotes, you know the line. The pause, the smile, the room settling in, and then Tim Cook’s unmistakable “Good morning.”

At this year’s WWDC in June, that moment will likely land a little differently. It could very well be the last time Cook opens Apple’s flagship event as CEO.

After almost a year of speculation, Apple confirmed that Cook will be stepping down from the post and transition to the role of executive chairman later this year, with John Ternus set to take over as CEO on September 1, 2026.