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The Cupertino-based tech giant is the maker of iPhone, which revolutionised the way people use mobile phones and communicate. Only recently CEO Cook launched Apple's latest offering to the world, the iPhone 14 series.
So the 85-year-old pope granting a private audience to Cook, who is the head of the $2.4 trillion company, came as a surprise to many. On several occasions, the pope has spoken against people's dependence on cellphones while advocating for personal communication.
After news agency Reuters on Monday reported that Cook was on the 85-year-old's daily audience list, many wondered what the two discussed. However, the Vatican did not disclose what was discussed during the pope's conversation with the Apple CEO as it was a private meeting.
As per reports, Cook or Apple representatives also did not release a statement mentioning the Apple CEO's meeting with the pope.
When it comes to mobile phones, the 85-year-old pope has a mixed opinion. He has also regularly warned people against becoming slaves to cellphones and other forms of technology. In 2019, he urged young people to "Free yourself from the addiction to mobile phones." "When you become a slave to your mobile phone, you lose your freedom," he added.
But he himself uses the tech as well. Last year, the pope interrupted his general audience when an aide passed him a cell phone and took an urgent call from a senior Vatican official. He has also often patiently allows people to take selfies with him. On different occasions, he has also expressed his disapproval and found it sad that people use their mobile phones at the dinner table or while attending Mass.
Meanwhile, the meeting with pope marks the Apple CEO's latest connection with a top leader on the world's stage. Ever since Apple co-founder Steve Jobs named Cook as the company's CEO almost ten years ago, the 61-year-old has regularly met with several big leaders from the world of business and politics including former US presidents.
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