Episode 981: Why you should care about Apple's big CEO change

Episode 981: Why you should care about Apple's big CEO change

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April 29, 2026 · 1h 5m · Season 2026 · Episode 981

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Tim Cook stepping down as Apple's CEO and John Ternus taking over.

Apple has announced that Tim Cook will no longer serve as Apple’s CEO and John Ternus will have the job starting on September 1. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the announcement and what it could mean. 00:00:00 Start 00:01:22 Apple’s upcoming “Ultra” products00:11:51 Apple CEO change00:40:22:53 Apple History00:55:10:22 Comment Corner00:58:07 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 981: https://www.macworld.com/article/3124103Tim Cook stepping down as CEO: https://www.macworld.com/article/3119381John Ternus is not inheriting your father's Apple: https://www.macworld.com/article/3119435Tim Cook's reward for exemplary service? The worst job in the world: https://www.macworld.com/article/3120097Don't worry, Tim Cook is fine, and he's not leaving Apple: https://www.macworld.com/article/3120529 Why John Ternus is the right pick at the right time: https://www.macworld.com/article/3120377I'll miss Tim Cook's sneaker game most of all: https://www.macworld.com/article/3121443John Ternus' promotion to Apple CEO may have claimed its first casualty: https://www.macworld.com/article/3122615Tim Cook's legacy: 9 small bets that paid off and 2 big swings that…

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Host: Macworld Podcast

Topics covered

  • Apple CEO change
  • Tim Cook
  • John Ternus
  • Apple products
  • company leadership
  • technology news

Keywords

  • Apple
  • Tim Cook
  • John Ternus
  • CEO change
  • technology
  • leadership

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