Cook has hinted at his retirement in recent years, and his age–he’ll turn 64 in November–suggests that this change is nearing.
While it’s unclear if his departure will happen this year, next year, or the year after, he said in 2021 that he wouldn’t remain at the helm of Apple for another ten years: “Ten more years? Probably not. I can tell you that I feel great right now. And the date’s not in sight. But 10 more years is a long time, and probably not 10 more years.”