20/04/2026
The end of the Cook era at Apple signals more than a change in personnel; it reflects a shift in how the world’s most valuable company manages its legacy.
• Scaled Apple from a product-focussed firm to a $4 trillion services giant.
• Successfully navigated the transition from Steve Jobs’ vision to operational excellence.
• Leaves a vacancy that requires balancing hardware innovation with increasing regulatory pressure.
Investors now face the challenge of pricing in Apple’s future without its master of supply chains.
Full analysis at edition.cnn.com.