Mon Apr 20 2026, 05:12 PM EDT · 5 minute read Tim Cook thanking WWDC attendees Following Monday's CEO transition announcement, Tim Cook has published a letter to the world, and a letter to staff, spanning humble beginnings to being the head of perhaps the most powerful company in the world. Tim Cook and John Ternus are two Apple employees of just a handful left that have worked for decades. And now that Tim Cook is stepping back a bit to be Apple Executive Chairman instead of Chief Operating Officer, he has taken some time to reminisce a bit, and thank both employees and Apple customers. Below is the letter to the world in its entirety. To the Apple community: For the past 15 years I've started just about every morning the same way. I open my email and I read notes I received the day before from Apple's users all over the world. You share little pieces of your lives with me and tell me things you want me to know about how Apple has touched you. About the moment your mom was saved by her Apple Watch.…