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Apple's Succession Plan for Tim Cook Sparks Speculation

11/24/2025

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Reports say Apple is intensifying a succession plan for Tim Cook, Apple CEO, who has led since 2011, with a transition next year.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the claims are false and Cook is not forced out.
Gurman notes few internal signs of a transition.
He suggests Financial Times report may be a 'test balloon' from Apple.
If a change occurs, hardware SVP John Ternus would likely succeed Cook.

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Story summary

Reports say Apple is intensifying a succession plan for Tim Cook, Apple CEO, who has led since 2011, with a transition next year.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the claims are false and Cook is not forced out.
Gurman notes few internal signs of a transition.
He suggests Financial Times report may be a 'test balloon' from Apple.
If a change occurs, hardware SVP John Ternus would likely succeed Cook.