It’s been three years since Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs died. Reflecting on the death anniversary, current CEO Tim Cook sent out a brief email to Apple employees in which he talks about Jobs’ vision and values, and how they will always impact Apple. Take a look at the complete email below : Team, Sunday will mark the third anniversary of Steve’s passing. I’m sure that many of you will be thinking of him on that day, as I know I will. I hope you’ll take a moment to appreciate the many ways Steve made our world better. Children learn in new ways thanks to the products he dreamed up. The most creative people on earth use them to compose symphonies and pop songs, and write everything from novels to poetry to text messages. Steve’s life’s work produced the canvas on which artists now create masterpieces. Steve’s vision extended far beyond the years he was alive, and the values on which he built Apple will always be with us. Many of the ideas and projects we’re working on today got started after he died, but his influence on them — and on all of us — is unmistakeable. Enjoy your weekend, and thanks for helping carry Steve’s legacy into the future. - Tim After Steve Jobs death, Apple has been facing a lot of flak for lack of creativity and even called an empire without its emperor. On the other hand, many people have said Cook is someone who has dared to be different. By announcing the new smartwatch, he has also perhaps finally managed to walk out of Jobs’ shadow .