Cook told the Wall Street Journal that he set his mind as a child to attending Auburn University, where he "studied industrial engineering, watched football and learned to ask lots of questions."

Apple CEO Tim Cook said he didn't know iMessage group chats could be named, surprising many. Even he cannot memorize all features in one of his products.

Apple CEO Tim Cook shared reflections on his early career, the lessons he learned from Steve Jobs, and his journey from humble beginnings to leading one of the world’s most valuable companies in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal.