The 10 best memes we’ve seen about Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO

• What does Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO mean? Memes!
• The internet has had a lot of fun with the news that Cook will be replaced by John Ternus.
• It’s John Appleseed’s time to shine.

Tim Cook is on his way out, and the internet is doing what it does best: posting memes.

Cook announced on Monday that he will transition out as the CEO of Apple, with John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, set to take the top job in September.

Cook, who has led the company for 15 years, said in a letter that he felt a “gratitude I cannot put into words.”

The internet responded in kind with some good jokes. Below, we’ve included some of our favorites — several of which nod to Donald Trump mistakenly calling Cook “Tim Apple.”

If the smoke is black, the executives have not agreed on a new leader and must vote again.

White smoke seen from Apple Park to signify a new CEO pic.twitter.com/A8tx2d4zls

— Aaron (@aaronp613) April 20, 2026

Poor Siri. At least the overhaul is imminent.

As it was foretold.

We will miss Tim Cook’s signature greeting at Apple keynotes.

Cook: No, John, it’s not “good morning.” It’s “goooood morrrrning.”
Ternus: OK, got it. pic.twitter.com/zQQSWwF5qi

— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) April 20, 2026

Make it make sense.

pic.twitter.com/BIy51TT5sv

— Matthew Jordan (@mattyj612) April 20, 2026

The transition is complete.

tim apple → john appleseed

— signüll (@signulll) April 21, 2026

Still grinding at 65. Should’ve diversified.

Even Apple CEO Tim Cook worked until he was 65.
Invest your money so you don’t end up like this. https://t.co/A8CXFzdGyX pic.twitter.com/LkJAjhTRye

— Investing Addict (@InvestingAddict) April 20, 2026

Arguably one of Apple’s greatest innovations of the Tim Cook era.

Thank you for your service 🙏🙏 https://t.co/WhoZrJDLnM pic.twitter.com/N4yH3gjb7U

— SP (@sspencerukk) April 20, 2026

The AI talent war is hot.

excited to welcome Tim Cook to the Codex team

— Andrew Ambrosino (@ajambrosino) April 21, 2026

The most important CEO handover note.

Cook: If he calls you John Apple, just go with it
Ternus: Ok, got it pic.twitter.com/F3yYPjB1ji

— Morning Brew ☕️ (@MorningBrew) April 20, 2026

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