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Tim Cook Marks 14 Years Since Steve Jobs’ Death With Public Tribute

Cook’s message refocuses attention on the Steve Jobs Archive, underscoring Jobs’ enduring influence at Apple.

Overview

  • Sunday, October 5, 2025 marked the 14th anniversary of Jobs’ passing at his Palo Alto home at age 56.
  • Cook posted on X, calling Jobs’ view of the future “bright and boundless” and adding, “We miss you, my friend.”
  • Santa Clara County records list the time of death around 3 p.m. on October 5, 2011, citing respiratory arrest with metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor as the underlying cause.
  • Coverage also highlighted a September 2010 email Jobs wrote to himself from his Apple account on an iPad, preserved by the Steve Jobs Archive and reflecting on gratitude and human interdependence.
  • One outlet reported that Elon Musk reposted Cook’s tribute on his social timeline.