就在苹果CEO库克宣布下一代苹果iPhone4S面世的时候，苹果董事会发布了一则声明：
我们沉痛宣布，史蒂夫·乔布斯今天去世。
史蒂夫的才华、激情和精力是无尽创新的来源，丰富和改善了我们的生活。世界因他无限美好。
他对妻子劳伦和家庭付出了极大的爱。我们向他的家人，以及所有被他的杰出天才而触动的人表达哀悼之情。
以下为英文原文：
We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today。
Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve。
His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts。
美国苹果公司周三晚宣布，该公司创始人之一及前首席执行官史蒂夫-乔布斯于周三去世，终年56岁。过去一年来，乔布斯一直在与胰腺癌及其他病症作斗争。今年8月他辞去苹果公司首席执行官职务。乔布斯任职期间，苹果公司成为美国最具价值的企业。全球科技界一代传奇人物就此陨落。