22-year-old Indian student runs into Tim Cook at Stanford, claims Apple CEO called iPad campaign a ‘major fumble’ | Trending

A 22-year-old shared a post about running into Tim Cook while on a hike. In the X share, the student claimed that he ran into the Apple CEO at Stanford and asked him about the recent backlash the company received over its iPad campaign. He added that the tech leader labelled the “destructive” ad as a “major fumble.” The image shows the Indian student posing with Apple CEO Tim Cook and a few others at Stanford. (X/@shaurya_sinha7) “Met the one and only Tim Cook on a dish hike run at Stanford. Asked him about the new Apple iPad campaign and here’s what he said,” X user Shaurya Sinha, a student at Stanford University, wrote. In the following posts he claimed that the Apple CEO said “Yeah twas a major fumble”. He also added that Cook was “super sweet”. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! What is the iPad ad controversy?A few days ago, Apple launched an advertisement for its newly released iPad series. The controversy arose when the ad depicted a hydraulic press destroying creative instruments and devices, a move that many felt was insensitive and disrespectful. This led to widespread criticism, with Apple being accused of being “tone deaf”. In response, the company swiftly pulled the ad off the air and issued an apology. Take a look at the Indian student’s post here: An Indian student’s post on meeting Tim Cook during a hike at Stanford. (X/@shaurya_sinha7) An Indian student claimed that Tim Cook said this when asked about the new “destructive” iPad ad that received backlash. (X/@shaurya_sinha7) Since being shared a few hours ago, the post has collected more than one lakh views – and the numbers are still increasing. The share has further accumulated close to 700 likes. People posted varied comments while reacting to the share. What did X users say about this post on Tim Cook?”I keep seeing tweets of people meeting him in the most random places,” wrote an X user. “That’s really nice,” added another. Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple and serves on its board of directors. He assumed his position in August 2011 and has since been responsible for “all of the company’s worldwide sales and operations, including end-to-end management of Apple’s supply chain, sales activities, and service and support in all markets and countries.” Before joining the tech company, he was vice president of Corporate Materials for Compaq. What are your thoughts on the X post on Apple CEO Tim Cook? Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! : The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral Video, Photos from India and around the world News / Trending / 22-year-old Indian student runs into Tim Cook at Stanford, claims Apple CEO called iPad campaign a ‘major fumble’