To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

致苹果董事会和苹果团体：

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.

我总是说，如果有一天我不再能够胜任，无法满足你们对我作为苹果首席执行官的期待，我会第一时间让你们知道。非常不幸的是，这一天已经来临。

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.

我藉此辞去苹果首席执行官一职，但是，如果董事会认为合适，我愿意担任董事会主席、董事以及苹果员工继续服务。

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

就我的继任者而言，我强烈建议公司按照我们的继任计划进行，并任命蒂姆·库克（Tim Cook）为苹果新任首席执行官。

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.

我相信，苹果最英明、最创新的时代就在眼前。我也希望能够看到这一切，并在新的角色上继续为苹果的成功贡献一份力量。

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.

在苹果，我已经结交了一些最好的朋友，感谢你们所有人，感谢你们多年来能和我一起工作。

Steve Jobs 乔布斯