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Tim Cook Live Speech Kicks Off Outgoing Apple CEO's Last WWDC Event
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Tim Cook Live Speech Kicks Off Outgoing Apple CEO's Last WWDC Event

CNET · Jun 8, 2026, 5:21 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • It's Apple CEO Tim Cook's last WWDC event before retiring in September, and he made a surprise live speech ahead of the company's annual midyear software show.
  • Speaking right before WWDC kicked off at 10:00 a.m.
  • Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, introduced Cook by calling him, "the man, the myth, the living legend."

It's Apple CEO Tim Cook's last WWDC event before retiring in September, and he made a surprise live speech ahead of the company's annual midyear software show.

Speaking right before WWDC kicked off at 10:00 a.m. PT, Cook gave a short speech to those present at Apple Park, and received a minutes-long standing ovation from the crowd.

Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, introduced Cook by calling him, "the man, the myth, the living legend."

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