Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now?

Tim Cook plans to step down as CEO in September, handing over leadership to hardware chief John Ternus.

Ternus may be taking over one of the tech-centric businesses, but it’s also entering a very different universe than the one Cook spent years creating. The 30% cut to the App Store is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power that Apple once held over developers is being challenged, and vibe-coded software is changing what it means to build on the Apple platform.

Watch it like TechCrunch’s Equity Podcast hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane explore what the change means for startups and review some of the week’s highlights — including SpaceX’s $60B move on Cursor.

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