New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Tim Cook has signed off as Apple CEO with an emotional final memo to employees, thanking the company's workforce and reflecting on his years leading the technology giant.

In the message, Cook said his departure from the CEO role was a moment he had always known would arrive, but admitted that it was still difficult to believe it had come.

"I love this company and the team behind it," Cook wrote, describing serving as Apple's leader as "the privilege of a lifetime".

Cook shared an emotional message on social media platform X, saying his title would change but his connection with the Apple community would remain unchanged.

"Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO," Cook wrote.

"My title c...