Tim Cook has been leading Apple for over 14 years, longer than Steve Jobs led the company. While Cook approaches retirement, he has yet to announce when he will pass on the leadership mantle. He told the New York Times in 2021 that he was unlikely to be Apple's CEO after a decade, which, though indicating a future departure, did not specify a time frame.
Although he has yet to discuss retirement, reports indicate that the Apple board has stepped up succession planning. Executives are working to ensure the transition is smooth, with a new CEO likely to be announced before the next Apple annual launch in the fall of 2026, per the Financial Times.
