'This is not goodbye' : Tim Cook makes it clear he's not walking away from Apple

• Tim Cook makes first public comments after announcing CEO transition
• He's not disappearing
• Cook wants you to know John Ternus like he does

Has it only been 24 hours since Apple announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook would be stepping down in September and John Ternus would take over as CEO? Barely, but with just that much time to digest, Cook is finally opening up about the change, Ternus, and what it means for the future.

Cook, who is set to become Executive Chairman in September, made his first public comment on Tuesday afternoon X post. In it, he thanked everyone for the "outpouring of love" and belief in him. However, the most important part might be this line: "This is not goodbye."

I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and thank you for believing in me to lead the company that ...