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

致苹果董事会及苹果社区：

我曾经说过，如果有一天我不再能履行作为苹果CEO的职责和期望，我会是第一个告诉你们知道的人。不幸的是，这一天到来了。

在此，我宣布从苹果CEO的职位上辞职，如果董事会同意，我将担任苹果董事会主席。

针对接任者，我强烈建议执行我们制定的接任计划，提名蒂姆·库克为苹果CEO。

我相信，苹果的未来将更加光明，更具创造力。我期待为未来苹果的成功，也将为此尽自己的绵薄之力。

我在苹果结交了一些人生中最好的朋友，能和你们所有人一起共事这么多年，非常感谢你们。