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Top Stories: Tim Cook Stepping Down, iPhone 18 Pro Colors, and More

It wasn't necessarily a surprise given circulating rumors, but the biggest news in the Apple world this week was the announcement that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO, with John Ternus taking over the reins as of September 1. Other recent news included updated details on color options for the…

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Top Stories: Tim Cook Stepping Down, iPhone 18 Pro Colors, and More

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