Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on Sept. 1 after 15 years in the role, transitioning to executive chairman. John Ternus, the senior vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed him, tasked with expanding Apple's business beyond the iPhone and ...

John Ternus is set to become Apple's CEO, and Tim Cook will take up the role of Apple Executive Chairman.

Apple announcing that its CEO, Tim Cook, will step down after 15 years of service is one of the most trending topics on social media platforms today. The announcement has quickly spread across platforms as one of the most notable events to happen in the tech industry.

John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor, said Tim Cook.

John Ternus, Apple's 25-year veteran and head of hardware engineering, has been named the next CEO, succeeding Tim Cook in the company's first leadership change in 15 years

Trump recalled how his relationship with Cook began early in his first term as the US President, when the Apple chief personally called him for help on a significant issue.