Apple CEO Tim Cook and Malala Yousafzai Talk Coding, Activism and More - MacRumors
Skip to Content

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Malala Yousafzai Talk Coding, Activism and More

by

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Malala Yousafzai recently sat down for an interview as part of British Vogue's Conversation series, where the two talked about life after COVID, Yousafzai's and Apple's activism, the importance of education and learning to code, and more.


Apple has partnered with the Malala Fund to support girls' education, helping the organization by assisting with technology, curriculum, and research into policy changes needed to help girls everywhere attend school and complete their education, and this partnership is a key point in the interview.

The two also discuss Yousafzai's multiyear Apple TV+ partnership, which will involve inspiring dramas, comedies, documentaries, animation, and children's shows, as well as Yousafzai's personal efforts to learn to code. "Everyone should learn to code," said Cook. "It's the only global language."

The full interview can be watched on YouTube.

Note: Due to the political or social nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Political News forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts.

Tag: Tim Cook

Popular Stories

Siri AI

Tim Cook Holds 'Constructive' Talks With EU Over Siri AI Launch

Wednesday July 1, 2026 4:49 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook held "constructive" talks with EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen on Tuesday about releasing Siri AI in the bloc while complying with the bloc's digital rules, reports the Financial Times ($). An EU spokesperson told the publication the virtual meeting had involved a "constructive exchange on topics of common interest, on which the work continues." Siri AI will be available...
Read Full Article • 111 comments
tim cook john ternus apple ceo

Tim Cook and John Ternus Attend Sun Valley Conference Together

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:07 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook and incoming CEO John Ternus are attending this year's Sun Valley Conference, according to Forbes. Allen & Co., the boutique investment firm behind the event, uses the conference as an annual excuse to put media, tech, and finance leaders in the same rooms for a week of closed-door talks at the Sun Valley Lodge. This year's event began on July 7 and is expected to run...
Read Full Article • 26 comments
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Feature

'Apple Upgrade' Program Reportedly Launching Next Week

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30 am PDT by
Apple and Klarna are partnering on a new "Apple Upgrade" leasing program set to launch in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The program will allow you to finance most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models, with a 24-month term for iPhones and Apple Watches and a 36-month term for iPads and Macs. Customers will be able to pay off the device early during...
Read Full Article • 204 comments

Top Rated Comments

Synchromesh Avatar
Synchromesh
67 months ago

I mean I know its part of coding but I always thought Math was the only global language? Or is that universal language?
Math is racist, bro. Where have you been?
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Wildkraut Avatar
Wildkraut
67 months ago

You could say that coding is his job (or at least part of it)
I doubt he even knows how to write a hello world in swift.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
deebinem Avatar
deebinem
67 months ago

Math is racist, bro. Where have you been?
Apparently wasting my time in these forums...
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
I
ian87w
67 months ago

I mean did he ever code anyway?

Part of the reason why Tim Cook is pushing coding is that there should be more developers on the market to drive down the salary. Which is getting a little out of hand in the US, especially in Silicon Valley.
This is the real motivation, to make coding a commodity so cost can be even lower for these trillion dollar companies. Unfortunately too many people think it’s the “best” thing for them and their children.

Coding farms are already cheap enough in large populated countries like China and India. Ever wonder why there are so many mobile games that work or feel similar? Most of them are coded from the same outsourced coding farm.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
K
ksec
67 months ago

Don’t think he does much of it these days, though.
I mean did he ever code anyway?

Part of the reason why Tim Cook is pushing coding is that there should be more developers on the market to drive down the salary. Which is getting a little out of hand in the US, especially in Silicon Valley.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
XNorth Avatar
XNorth
67 months ago

Math is racist, bro. Where have you been?
Racists think math is racist, bro. Where have you been?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Read All Comments