# Tim Cook says ‘I’m not meddling’ in the new Apple CEO’s business

> Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/1008279/apple-tim-cook-not-meddling-john-ternus-ceo?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac80b6b62b29e0b0580e784)
- **Published:** 2026-10-08
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple
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