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‘Not first, but best.’

In a lengthy, wide-ranging interview that spans growing up in Alabama to the fun he’s having as Apple CEO, Tim Cook, who turns 64 next month, says he’s not worried that Apple Intelligence isn’t available yet, with some announced features not arriving until next year.

“In the longness of time,” says Cook, “I don’t think it will be even a footnote.”

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