John Ternus Takes Apple's Helm, Steering Hardware Legacy into AI Era
Apple named longtime hardware chief John Ternus as its next CEO, effective Sept. 1, succeeding Tim Cook. A 2001 Apple hire who rose from product design to senior vice president of hardware engineering, Ternus is credited with strengthening the Mac lineup, guiding device innovations like the iPhone 17 and AirPods upgrades, and pushing materials and tech advances such as recycled aluminum and 3D-printed titanium, as Apple navigates an AI-driven era and the pursuit of an iPhone successor.
