Tim Cook visited Türkiye
Apple CEO visited Grand Bazaar and Apple Bagdat Street
Quick Look
- Apple chairman Tim Cook visited Istanbul on November 8, 2026.
- Cook shared posts from the Grand Bazaar and Apple Bagdat Street and met with Les Benjamins founder Benji.
- According to NTV, From Earth to Sky attended the event and musician VEYasin performed.
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Why It Matters
Apple chairman Tim Cook visited Türkiye on November 8, 2026 and visited the Grand Bazaar and Apple Bagdat Street in Istanbul.
Update (November 8, 2026): Bağdat Caddesi stop added.
Apple chairman Tim Cook visited Türkiye on November 8, 2026. Cook shared a post from the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and later visited Apple Bağdat Street and Les Benjamins founder Bünyamin Aydın, known as Benji. In his first post on X, Cook said, "Hello Istanbul!" he said and expressed his satisfaction with his visit to Türkiye.
What did Tim Cook share in Istanbul?
In Cook's first message, the image of the Grand Bazaar, with content producer Cem Başak next to him, attracted attention. In his second post, he wrote that he met with the teams at Apple Bagdat Street. Cook announced that he also met with Benji, the designer and founder of Les Benjamins, here. These contacts confirmed the two prominent stops on the Istanbul leg of the visit.
According to NTV's news on November 8 at 19.03, Cook attended the From Earth to Sky event held at Apple Bağdat Street. In the same news, it was stated that Les Benjamins' collection prepared in Cappadocia and the use of Apple technologies in the design process were mentioned at the event. NTV also wrote that musician VEYasin performed. These details were included in NTV's news.
The visit attracted attention in terms of Apple's visibility in Türkiye. Cook's posts brought the historical bazaar and Apple store in Istanbul to the agenda on the same day. For previous Apple management changes on the subject, you can also check out our news on changes in Apple management.
The phrase Cook used in his first post was short and clear: "Thrilled to visit this remarkable country!"
Which official posts stood out during Cook's visit?
The first official post came from the Grand Bazaar. The second official post confirmed the meeting between Apple Bagdat Street and Les Benjamins. Together, the two posts made visible the main stops on the Istanbul leg of the visit.
NTV also reported that the collection was prepared for the 15th anniversary of Les Benjamins. According to the news, Anatolian culture, 1970s rock music and futuristic lines were used in the designs. Aydin used iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Pro during the production process. However, Cook's two posts did not include any new products, price changes or investment announcements.
Open Questions
- What exactly was the purpose of the visit?
- What are the details of the collaboration with Les Benjamins?
- Does Apple have investment plans in Türkiye?
