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Tim Cook

Tim Cook — Apple Executive Chair and departing CEO who led the company through product launches and price increases amid chip cost surges.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The announcements were made at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), slated to be Tim Cook’s last as CEO before he steps down in September after 15 years at the helm. …

    Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
  3. May 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … Other CEOs expected to be travelling with Trump include Tim Cook of Apple, Larry Fink of BlackRock, and Kelly Ortberg of Boeing. …

    Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi
  5. Joy Online

    … Among those set to join the president on his official trip to Beijing are Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock, as well as other executives from Meta, Visa, JP Morgan, Boeing, Cargill and more. …

    Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
  6. Joy Online

    … The easiest way for us to continue growing is to make sure we turn this into a huge success. “And then of course it would be great to expand it.” Cue also said that the appointment of John Ternus as the new Apple CEO, replacing Tim Cook, would only strengthen the company’s relati …

    Apple’s Cue expects F1 movie sequel, hopes for more global TV expansion
  7. Joy Online

    … Tim Cook, Apple’s outgoing chief executive, said that recent demand for the iPhone had been “extraordinary”, making the iPhone 17 the “most popular launch in [Apple’s] history.” Despite continued iPhone success, sales of Apple’s other products, including the Mac computer and wear …

    Apple hails ‘extraordinary’ iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out
Business

Apple launches first MacBook Pro with touchscreen display

The News

Apple announced its first-ever MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, the PROLED XDR Display model, launching November 6 in 14-inch and 16-inch versions starting at $2,899 and $3,399 respectively. The company is targeting creative professionals and app developers with features like drag-and-drop slide presentations, direct app testing, and tools for designers and musicians.

9 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. Apple launches first MacBook Pro with touchscreen display

    Apple announced its first-ever MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, the PROLED XDR Display model, launching November 6 in 14-inch and 16-inch versions starting at $2,899 and $3,399 respectively. The company is targeting creative professionals and app developers with features like drag-and-drop slide presentations, direct app testing, and tools for designers and musicians.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

  1. Apple to replace iPhone Duo units with screen defects

    Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo foldable handsets that developed screen problems shortly after launch, with some users reporting lines and cracks on the inner display. The company said the issue affects "a small number" of units but did not specify how many devices were affected.

    26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Trump greets Xi Jinping with military flyover, red carpet ceremony

    US President Trump welcomed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a military flyover and 100ft red carpet, marking Xi's first visit to Washington since 2015. The three-day summit is expected to cover AI, the Iran war, Taiwan, and trade negotiations.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 21 September

  1. Tim Cook praises Australia's social media safety rules

    Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that the government's social media curbs are "world-leading," following a meeting at Apple Park. Australia recently banned social media for children under 16 and introduced new measures allowing users to choose their feed content.

    21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Apple launches foldable iPhone at £1,999 under new CEO

    New Apple chief John Ternus unveiled the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone and most expensive iPhone to date, priced from £1,999 in the UK and $1,999–$3,200 in the US. Apple enters the foldable market after Samsung and Huawei, claiming its design redefines the foldable experience following eight years of development.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Apple launches foldable iPhone Duo at $1,999 base price

    New CEO John Ternus unveiled Apple's first foldable iPhone, the Duo, at the company's annual product event. The book-style device starts at $1,999 (£1,999 UK) and goes up to $3,200, making it Apple's most expensive iPhone model.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. Apple warns supply constraints threaten Mac, iPhone, iPad

    Apple said it expected significant supply constraints to worsen and spread across its key products due to unexpectedly high demand, with Mac computers already affected and iPhone and iPad expected to follow; the company's shares fell more than 7% on the warning despite reporting a 16% revenue increase to $109 billion and 26% profit increase to $29 billion.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Trump threatens tariffs over EU fines to US tech firms

    Donald Trump says the US will investigate the European Union and threaten fresh tariffs over fines handed to American tech companies including Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. Trump says fines should be "entirely reversed" and is initiating a Section 301 trade investigation.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Apple and Xbox raise prices citing chip cost surge

    Apple is increasing MacBook and iPad prices by nearly 20% worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs, citing unprecedented demand for AI data centre chips. Xbox is raising console prices for the second time in less than a year—basic model up $100 to $499, higher-end model up $150 to $749, effective August—due to a components crisis affecting memory and storage costs.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Apple to raise prices amid surging chip costs, CEO says

    Apple plans to raise product prices as memory chip costs have surged due to the artificial intelligence boom, with CEO Tim Cook telling the Wall Street Journal that price increases were "unavoidable" and the situation had become "unsustainable." Cook did not specify timing or which products would be affected.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. Apple unveils AI-powered Siri as Tim Cook exits

    Apple announced a major overhaul of Siri at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, promising a more capable AI assistant drawing from user interactions, image understanding, and world knowledge. The announcement came at Tim Cook's last WWDC as CEO before he steps down in September after 15 years, with John Ternus set to replace him.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi on trade, Taiwan, Iran

    US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where discussions are expected to cover tariffs, technology competition, the war in Iran, and America's relationship with Taiwan. Trump was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng and accompanied by US tech industry executives including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, and Kelly Ortberg.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump to bring 17 US executives to China meeting

    US President Donald Trump is expected to bring 17 top business and technology executives on his trip to China this week, including Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, and Larry Fink of BlackRock. The trip will include Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping amid growing economic and technological tensions between the two countries.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. Apple TV executive expects F1 movie sequel, global expansion plans

    Apple's Eddy Cue said he expects a sequel to the Brad Pitt F1 movie and hopes to expand Apple's Formula One involvement beyond the U.S., where Apple TV became the exclusive broadcaster this season with coverage of all 24 rounds.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

  1. Apple reports 17% sales growth; iPhone demand called extraordinary

    Apple's overall sales grew 17% to $111bn in the first quarter, with iPhone 17 sales reaching record levels and China growth at 28%. CEO Tim Cook attributed the success to "extraordinary" iPhone demand before his departure, while noting "off the charts" demand for the new lower-priced Macbook Neo.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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