Technology Apr 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Apple will have a product guy as CEO again

John Ternus is going to be Apple's next CEO. And while outgoing CEO Tim Cook was lauded for his approach to logistics, Ternus' history is that of a product person. Ternus, Apple's SVP of hardware engineering before being officially tapped to take over the top job, has been increasingly in the public...

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by Jay Peters
Apple will have a product guy as CEO again
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John Ternus is going to be Apple's next CEO. And while outgoing CEO Tim Cook was lauded for his approach to logistics, Ternus' history is that of a product person.

Ternus, Apple's SVP of hardware engineering before being officially tapped to take over the top job, has been increasingly in the public eye to help Apple announce its latest products. Ternus helped introduce the iPhone Air last September, its flashiest new iPhone of the 2025 lineup. He's also been the face of announcing new Macs for years, including Apple's first Macs with Apple Silicon in 2020 that profoundly transformed Apple's computer lineup, continuing through the 15-inch M …

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