Tim Cook said it was the 'greatest privilege' of his life to be the CEO of Apple (file image)

Apple says chief Tim Cook stepping down in September

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Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down in September, handing the chief executive job to company veteran John Ternus.

The announcement answers long-simmering questions about who would succeed Mr Cook, 65, and comes as Apple strives to show it is not being left behind in the age of artificial intelligence.

"It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company," Mr Cook said in a release.