Tim Cook says "the love I have for the Apple community never will" on his last day as CEO

Tim Cook marked the end of his 15-year tenure as Apple’s chief executive with a farewell message on X, expressing gratitude and saying his attachment to the company’s employees and supporters would continue even as his role changed. The post accompanied a longer note to staff in which Cook thanked workers, praised Apple’s culture, and called leading the company the honor of a lifetime. John Ternus, a senior hardware executive, is taking over as CEO in a planned transition. Cook will remain at Apple as executive chairman, focusing on government relations. The shift closes a period in which Apple’s annual revenue grew from roughly $108 billion to more than $416 billion.