To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

译文：

致苹果董事会董事及苹果团体：

我一直说，如果有一天我无法继续担任苹果CEO，尽应尽之责，满足应满足之期待，我会第一时间告诉大家。不幸，这一天终于到来。

因此，我辞去苹果CEO职位。如果董事会觉得合适，我会作为董事长、董事或苹果员工继续服务。

至于继续人，我强烈建议执行继承计划，任命蒂姆·库克为苹果CEO。

我相信苹果未来会更有创新力、更为光明。我期待看到成功继续，并将以新角色贡献一己之力。

在苹果生涯中，我交了一些好朋友，使我有幸与你们共事多年，感谢大家。

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