Tim Cook did not resign. He became executive chairman, and the job description names policymakers
2026-09-03Security
31 August was Cook's last day as Apple CEO after about 15 years, but the transition was announced on 20 April and he has not left the company. He moves to executive chairman with a remit that explicitly includes engaging with policymakers — in the same month Apple's encryption fight with the UK Home Office reaches a tribunal.