GoKawiilJohn Ternus becomes Apple CEO after 25 years at the company
Tim Cook has stepped down as Apple's CEO after 15 years, handing the role to John Ternus, previously the company's senior vice president of hardware engineering. Ternus, 51, joined Apple in 2001 and rose through the ranks to lead hardware engineering, a role he held while reporting directly to Cook. Cook will stay on as executive chairman.
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The transition comes as Apple prepares for its next iPhone launch and a Gemini-powered overhaul of Siri, meaning Ternus steps into leadership during a pivotal product cycle. His relative youth compared to other potential successors suggests Apple may be planning for long-term leadership continuity, echoing its history of just two CEOs since the millennium began.
- Tim Cook exits the CEO role after 15 years but remains as executive chairman
- John Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran and former hardware engineering chief, is the new CEO
- The leadership change arrives just before major iPhone and Siri AI announcements
Apple iPhone 16 — With Ternus — Apple's longtime hardware engineering chief — now running the company and a new iPhone event days away, it's a great moment to look at the current flagship his teams shipped. The iPhone 16 packs Apple's latest silicon, a refined camera system, and Apple Intelligence features that tie into the upcoming Siri overhaul.
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