Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader Apr 20, 2026 · Michael Liedtke · washingtontimes.com read more » Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company's market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. Read more »