Tim Cook denies imminent retirement rumors, 'can't imagine life without Apple'

Tim Cook has previously said that he'd probably be out of Apple by 2031. In a new interview celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary, he makes it clear rumors that he would retire in 2026 are false, and he isn't leaving any time soon.Just as Steve Jobs (right) was succeeded by Tim Cook (left), so there have to already be plans for the next Apple CEO — image credit: AppleIt was actually a direct quote Cook gave The New York Times back in 2021, saying he would "probably not" still be at Apple ten years from then. He said it on Kara Swisher's podcast for the paper, so it's not like it was a misquote.True, he didn't exactly give a leaving date, and it's not really as if anyone fully believed him while Apple is going through upheavals over Apple Intelligence. But now in an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America," he flat-out denies the story. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums