Core Insights - Apple CEO Tim Cook may resign as early as next year, with the company actively searching for his successor [1][4] - Hardware Engineering Senior Vice President John Ternus is widely viewed as the most likely candidate to succeed Cook [1][4] Company Developments - Apple has not yet responded to the speculation regarding Cook's potential resignation [2] - Reports indicate that the Apple board and senior management are preparing for the transition following Cook's departure [4] - Cook is expected to remain in his position until at least the release of the next quarterly earnings report, scheduled for the end of January [4] Management Changes - The anticipated transition may coincide with several other senior management departures or retirements, marking the largest personnel change at Apple in over a decade [4] - Tim Cook, aged 65, has served as CEO since 2011, while John Ternus, aged 50, has been with Apple since 2001 and currently leads all hardware engineering teams [7] - Ternus's technical background aligns with Apple's shift from a focus on ecosystem development to an emphasis on hardware technology [7]
库克被曝可能于明年卸任