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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. Cook's still a visible representative of the company, having been recently photographed attending a state dinner at the White House. But in an interview with The Independent, Cook says […]

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 John Ternus. Cook now serves as executive chairman.

Cook has emphasized that he and Ternus have an "incredible level of trust" in each other. According to Cook, their relationship is based on trust and frequent communication.

Cook says he is focused on "worldwide policy" in his new role and is not meddling in Ternus' work, though he is available to help Ternus in any way he sees fit. The handover of the CEO role was a process that "started years ago," according to Cook.

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