AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy

April 24, 2026 David Pierce

We knew at some point Tim Cook would step down from his position as Apple's CEO. Over the last year, it has become increasingly obvious that John Ternus was his likely successor. The news this week was still a surprise, though - and this year's succession could lead to some important changes at the most influential company in tech.

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On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay are joined by Daring Fireball's John Gruber to talk about their reactions to the news, the (mostly

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