RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 3 sourcesGo to the 9to5Mac home page Switch site 9to5Toys 9to5Google Logo 9to5Google Electrek Drone DJ Logo DroneDJ Space Explored About Privacy Toggle social menu Toggle dark mode Search for: Submit Toggle search form Forums Store Podcasts Apple@Work Happy Hour 9to5Mac Daily Overtime iPhone iPhone Mac Mac MacBook Pro MacBook Air iMac Mac mini Mac Studio Mac Pro iPad iPad Pro iPad Air iPad mini iPad iPadOS Watch Apple Watch Apple Watch Ultra Apple Health Apple Watch SE Vision Vision Pro visionOS Music and TV Apple Music AirPods HomePod Apple TV Guides Reviews How Tos AAPL Apple Store Apple Arcade Apple Card Apple Silicon Apple One Apple Fitness+ CarPlay Siri HomeKit Toggle dark mode AAPL Company Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: 'I hope people say I was a good and decent man' Chance Miller | Aug 14 2026 - 12:49 pm PT 4 Comments Tim Cook has entered his final weeks as Apple CEO, with John Ternus set to take over on September 1.
In an interview with CBS News this week, Cook reflected on his “legacy” as Apple CEO.
The interview took place in Houston this week, coinciding with the opening of Apple’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center .
CBS News' Jo Ling Kent : “As you look back on your time as CEO, in a word, what have you stood for?”
Tim Cook : “You're asking a legacy question, and it's a good question. But in my view, your legacy is described by others, not yourself. And so I hope that people say I was a good and decent man. And if they say that at the end of the day, I feel like I have achieved something.”
In the interview, Apple COO Sabih Khan was also asked about the recent price increases on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other products:
“There's a component, memory, that is rising at an unprecedented rate in a very short amount of time. And we're not immune to that. And we're working with our supply chain to, you know, find a way out of this.”
You can watch clips of the interview below, as well as on the CBS News website .
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