10月6日早間消息，據國外媒體報道，蘋果公司對外宣布前CEO喬布斯辭世，終年56歲，生于1955年。

蘋果董事會聲明：

我們沉痛宣布，史蒂夫·喬布斯今天去世。

史蒂夫的才華、激情和精力是無盡創新的來源，豐富和改善了我們的生活。世界因他無限美好。

他對妻子勞倫和家庭付出了極大的愛。我們向他的家人，以及所有被他的杰出天才而觸動的人表達哀悼之情。

以下為英文原文：

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。