Tim Cook shares emotional farewell on final day as Apple CEO

Trending Now Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Switch Off Creator Playbook Mashable Voices Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List In My Bag All Series The outgoing Apple CEO took over 15 years ago following Steve Jobs' departure from the storied tech company. Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook says goodbye on social media on his last day as chief of the company. The Tim Cook era of Apple has come to an end. Today, August 31, 2026, is Tim Cook's final day as CEO of Apple, and the outgoing Apple chief had some emotional parting words to share on social media. Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO, Cook posted on the social media platform X.