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  "id": 4845405,
  "title": "Read Tim Cook's emotional memo to Apple staff in full as John Ternus takes over as CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/read-tim-cooks-emotional-memo-to-apple-staff-in-full-as-john-ternus",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:35:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/read-tim-cooks-emotional-memo-to-apple-staff-in-full-as-john-ternus-takes-over-as-ceo"
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  "account": "John Ternus took up his role as Apple's CEO yesterday, following Tim Cook's tenure of 15 years. Ternus, who previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will lead Apple in its upcoming \"Surprise and Shine\" event, where they're set to unveil the foldable iPhone Ultra. Cook's time at the helm of the tech giant appears to have been marked by his expertise in supply chain management, product optimization, and expanding Apple's services. Despite some setbacks, Cook built Apple into a significant technological force over the past 15 years. In his farewell memo to Apple staff, Cook expressed gratitude for the team's unwavering support and confidence in Ternus. He emphasized the company's core values, the culture that drives its success, and the importance of leaving the world better than it was found. Cook also thanked the Apple community for its inspiration and hope for a bright future.",
  "summary": "Tim Cook reflected on his time as Apple's CEO with a heartfelt memo to the company staff as his successor takes over.",
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        "title": "Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars",
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        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Today is Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO, John Ternus takes over tomorrow",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T13:52:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Read Tim Cook’s final message as CEO to Apple staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/read-tim-cooks-final-message-as-ceo-to-apple-staff",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:30:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tim-cooks-parting-message-apple-is-in-the-hands-of-a-product-builder",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:02:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "Cramer: Why Tim Cook deserves more credit for his accomplishments as Apple CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/cramer-why-tim-cook-deserves-more-credit-for-his-accomplishments-as",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:16:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Tim Cook shares emotional farewell on final day as Apple CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tim-cook-shares-emotional-farewell-on-final-day-as-apple-ceo",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:42:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO, as Tim Cook becomes executive chair; sources say Laura Legros, an Apple hardware VP who retired in 2022, has rejoined Apple (Kalley Huang/New York Times)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/john-ternus-takes-over-as-apple-ceo-as-tim-cook-becomes-executive",
        "published": "2026-09-01T10:55:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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