Tim Cook states he is not interfering with new Apple CEO John Ternus

<figure> <img alt="An image of Tim Cook" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/STK468_APPLE_ANTITRUST_CVIRGINIA_D.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role. Cook remains a visible representative of the company, having been photographed attending a state dinner at the White House. In an interview with <em>The Independent</em>, Cook stated he is "not meddling" in Ternus' work.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">"First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," Cook said. "The relationship must be based on trust, and the communication must be frequent and significant. But other than that, what I'm focused on right now is worldwide policy."</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1008279/apple-tim-cook-not-meddling-john-ternus-ceo">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>