Once again, Tim Cook has announced that Apple will be donating to the relief efforts following a natural disaster, this time the overwhelming flooding in Nepal.
Just as he has so many times before, most recently with European wildfires and Venezuelan earthquakes, Cook has promised aid. It's one of Cook's final acts as CEO of Apple ahead of John Ternus replacing him on September 1, 2026.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet. Apple is making a donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts on the ground.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 28, 2026
The floods along the Nepal-Tibet border region have caused hundreds of deaths, with hundreds more people missing. Bridges and whole towns have been destroyed.
As ever, Cook has not specified any details of the donation, not the amounts nor the form of the aid. Apple always announces its support for relief efforts and never even retrospectively details what it has done.
Doubtlessly, Apple will continue supporting such efforts, and Tim Cook is not leaving Apple. But he will no longer be the face of Apple outside of perhaps political appearances.
However, Cook has consistently posted these announcements on his X/Twitter account. At present, John Ternus does not have an account on that platform.
Apple itself does have an account, but it appears to exist solely to prevent anyone else taking its name. It has never posted since it was created in 2011, and it follows no one, even as it has 9.9 million followers.
So while it will presumably be Ternus who decides what Apple should support, it's unlikely to be him or Apple's main account that announces each effort. It's possible, then, that this will remain under Cook's responsibilities.
Separately, Apple recently held a leaving party for Cook. He is stepping down as CEO, but will become the company's Executive Chairman.
