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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 8
Tim Cook Teases 10 a.m. WWDC Keynote With Celebrity Video Ahead of Likely Final CEO Event
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 8

Tim Cook Teases 10 a.m. WWDC Keynote With Celebrity Video Ahead of Likely Final CEO Event

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 8

Summary

  • Tim Cook posted a short hype video before Apple’s 10 a.m. Pacific WWDC 2026 keynote, with Lainey Wilson, Rhea Seehorn, Zedd and others each saying “good morning” in different ways.
  • Cook closes the clip by saying, “I think I’ll say it the way I always say it,” nodding to the signature greeting that has long opened Apple presentations.
  • September 1 is the key transition date: hardware chief John Ternus is set to become Apple CEO, making this WWDC likely Cook’s last keynote running the company.
  • The post turns a routine pre-event teaser into a farewell marker for an era, framing WWDC 2026 as both a product showcase and a leadership handoff moment.

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