Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hardware chief John Ternus takes the helm

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO on September 1, after a summer transition to hardware chief John Ternus.

Cook will remain at Apple as executive chairman, while Ternus takes over the top job.

The move ends Cook’s record-setting run and marks the start of a new Apple era led by a hardware-focused executive.

The leadership shift comes as Apple faces major product and strategy changes, including iPhone 18, iOS 27, and MacBook Neo.