- President Jimmy Carter passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2024.
- He was the 39th President of the United States and known as the “President for Peace.”
- Apple CEO Tim Cook shared his memory on X on the 29th, and Apple has now updated its homepage with a takeover in honor of the former president.
Yesterday, former US President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100, and now Apple has updated its homepage for a rare acquisition, paying tribute to the 39th President of the United States.
It comes a day after Apple CEO Tim Cook shared his respects on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote: “Today we honor President Carter’s life of service and his commitment to leaving the world better than he found it. Rest in peace”.
The home acquisition is a little more subtle and is in line with previous home acquisitions, although there have only been a few in recent history.
Apple’s home page shows a photo of Jimmy Carter, the same one Tim Cook shared on social media, in front of a construction site. Probably talking about the president’s impact during his time in the White House and the years that followed. Carter, who became president in 1977, shortly after Apple was founded in 1976, would leave office in 1981 after serving a single term.
Today we honor President Carter’s life of service and his commitment to leaving the world better than he found it. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/cXl99kT7lrDecember 29, 2024
President Jimmy Carter’s tenure is perhaps best remembered for the Camp David Accords, which brokered peace between Israel and Egypt. After his term as president, Carter remained in the public eye, serving as a humanitarian for many causes, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He was known as a “President for Peace” and was friends with musicians such as Bob Dylan. and Willie Nelson, hence the president’s nickname ‘Rock N’Roll’.
Apple’s home page acquisitions have been few and far between and typically occur for product launches. Still, the other most notable memorial post would be that of former Apple CEO and founder Steve Jobs after his passing in 2011.
You can see the acquisition of the home page on Apple.com here and learn more about Jimmy Carter and his legacy here.
