Though Tim Cook is shedding his CEO title for the role of Apple’s executive chairman, it appears he’ll keep one of his most important duties: that of the company’s Trump whisperer.

Tim Cook will step down as the chief executive of Apple after nearly 15 years.

First up, there’s the “HomePad,” rumored to be a roughly 7-inch-square touchscreen smart display featuring facial recognition, FaceTime, presence sensing, and control of smart home devices like lights...