Tim Cook final keynote: Apple era closes with WWDC spotlight (opens original article in a new tab)

Tim Cook's final WWDC 2026 keynote marked the end of his leadership era at Apple, with John Ternus set to become CEO on September 1. The event focused on major software updates, including new AI features and platform improvements.

• Tim Cook will become executive chairman on September 1, with John Ternus taking over as CEO.
• WWDC 2026 showcased new software updates like Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.
• Apple seeded developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 after the keynote.