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John Ternus writes post celebrating Steve Jobs on anniversary of passing

Avatar for Ryan Christoffel  | Oct 5 2026 - 6:13 am PT
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Apple CEO John Ternus, as well as former CEO Tim Cook, have shared posts in remembrance of Steve Jobs today on the 15th anniversary of his passing. Here’s what they said.

Apple’s current and former CEOs reflect on Steve Jobs’ impact

Exactly 15 years ago today, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

To mark the anniversary of his passing, Apple’s current and former CEOs have posted brief reflections commemorating Jobs and his impact on their lives and Apple.

Here’s what Apple’s new CEO John Ternus wrote on X:

Posted at the same time, Apple’s former CEO and now Executive Chairman Tim Cook published his own thoughts.

Here’s what Cook wrote on X:

What is one of your favorite stories or memories of Steve Jobs that you’ve heard? Let us know in the comments.

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Avatar for Ryan Christoffel Ryan Christoffel

Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.