Tim Cook will be stepping down as Apple's CEO in just five more days, with the company's hardware engineering chief John Ternus set to take over.Below, we have surfaced some of Cook's notable quotes over his 15 years leading Apple.August 2011, in an email to Apple employees upon becoming CEO: May 2012, on Apple's secrecy: September 2012, in a public apology about the botched launch of Apple Maps: December 2012, when asked if it is true that he wakes up at 3:45 a.m.
every morning: October 2014, in a public essay: March 2015, the month before the Apple Watch launched: October 2015, on privacy: June 2017, expressing his excitement about augmented reality: March 2018, on what he would do if he were Mark Zuckerberg, amid a Facebook privacy scandal: March 2020, in response to COVID-19: August 2022, on Apple's legacy: September 2022, in response to a customer asking why the iPhone did not support RCS, when Android smartphones already did at the time: June 2023, in Apple's Vision Pro announcement: April 2026, upon announcing he is stepping down as CEO: And a list of Cook quotes would not be complete without: Cook will remain at Apple as executive chairman on the company's board of directors.In this role, Apple said he will "assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world." Note: This discussion thread is located in our Political News forum with special rules.
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