Tim Cook will step down as CEO of Apple and transition to the role of executive chairman by September 1, 2026.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and John Ternus is officially set to become the next Apple CEO, effective September 1, 2026. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors.

🍏🇺🇸👀 Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026. The transition, which was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, follows a thoughtful, long-term succession planning process. Cook will continue in his role as CEO through the summer as he works closely with Ternus on a smooth transition.

So Ends The Era of Tim Apple Apple Newsroom: Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026. The transition, which was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, follows a thoughtful, long-term succession planning process. As I put on my amateur Apple enthusiast analysis hat,… https://blast-o-rama.com/2026/04/21/so-ends-the-era-of-tim-apple/

Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple's next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026. The transition, which was approved — Watcher.Guru (@watcherguru) Apr 20, 2026 April 20, 2026 at 10:51PM via X: WatcherGuru

Apple has officially announced that John Ternus will be the next CEO of the company. “Cook will continue in his role as CEO through the summer as he works closely with Ternus on a smooth transition” Tim Cook is assuming the role of executive chairman on September 1, 2026.

Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman ; John Ternus to become Apple CEO from September 1 2026 Via Apple : Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026. The transition, which was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, follows a thoughtful, long-term succession planning… https://www.ttcs.tt/2026/04/20/tim-cook-to-become-apple-executive-chairman-john-ternus-to-become-apple-ceo-from-september-1-2026/