库克时代将落幕？外媒分析其卸任节奏

Core Viewpoint - Discussions regarding when Tim Cook will step down as CEO of Apple are increasing, with varying timelines reported [1][3] Group 1: Succession Planning - A few months ago, the Financial Times reported that Apple is preparing for Cook to potentially step down as early as early 2026 [3] - Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expressed skepticism about this timeline, stating it seems "unlikely" [3] - Gurman previously indicated he would be "shocked" if Cook stepped down before mid-2026, suggesting Cook may remain CEO at least until the WWDC conference in June [3] Group 2: Future Roles and Candidates - There are rumors that Cook may transition to become the chairman of Apple's board after stepping down, but this transition is not expected to happen soon [3] - Current board chairman Arthur D. Levinson will face re-election at the company's annual shareholder meeting on February 24 [3] - John Ternus, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, is widely considered the most likely successor to Cook, especially after Cook transferred management of the design team to Ternus at the end of last year [3] Group 3: Tim Cook's Tenure - Cook has served as Apple's CEO since August 2011 and has reached the typical retirement age of 65 [3] - Indications suggest that Cook's time leading Apple may be coming to an end, but Gurman believes the official transition will not occur imminently [3]