Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's chief executive officer, and hardware engineering chief John Ternus is set to take over, Apple announced today. Cook will continue on as Apple CEO through the summer, with Ternus set to join Apple's Board of Directors and take over as CEO on September 1, 2026.
There’s no indication that cook is leaving because of Apple Intelligence. It’s been rumoured for ages that he was leaving, to be replaced by Ternus
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