Apple(US:AAPL) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-16 12:36Core Insights - Apple CEO Tim Cook is likely to step down as early as next year, with the company actively searching for his successor [1][3] - Hardware Engineering Senior Vice President John Ternus is widely viewed as the most probable successor to Cook [1][3] - The company is preparing for a significant leadership transition, with multiple senior executives expected to leave or retire next year [3] Group 1 - Tim Cook has served as CEO of Apple for 14 years since 2011 and is currently 65 years old [5] - John Ternus, who is 50 years old, joined Apple in 2001 and currently leads all hardware engineering teams [5] - Ternus's technical background aligns with Apple's shift from focusing on ecosystem development to emphasizing hardware technology [5]