John Ternus is Apple’s Senior VP of Hardware Engineering, now poised to take over the company’s top job.

John Ternus is Apple’s Senior VP of Hardware Engineering, now poised to take over the company’s top job.

He has led the development of core products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

He has led the development of core products like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Ternus joined Apple Inc. in 2001 and rose through engineering ranks over two decades.

Ternus joined Apple Inc. in 2001 and rose through engineering ranks over two decades.

He played a key role in Apple’s shift to in-house chips with Apple Silicon.

He played a key role in Apple’s shift to in-house chips with Apple Silicon.

Known for his engineering-first approach, he has been central to major hardware innovations in recent years.

Known for his engineering-first approach, he has been central to major hardware innovations in recent years.

In April 2026, Apple announced that Tim Cook will step down, naming Ternus as the next CEO effective September 1.

In April 2026, Apple announced that Tim Cook will step down, naming Ternus as the next CEO effective September 1.

His elevation marks a major leadership shift, with Apple returning to a product-focused, engineer-led CEO after years of operations-driven leadership under Cook.

His elevation marks a major leadership shift, with Apple returning to a product-focused, engineer-led CEO after years of operations-driven leadership under Cook.

As part of the same reshuffle, Johny Srouji has taken over hardware engineering responsibilities previously held by Ternus

As part of the same reshuffle, Johny Srouji has taken over hardware engineering responsibilities previously held by Ternus

Ternus will take charge at a critical moment, with Apple under pressure to accelerate

Ternus will take charge at a critical moment, with Apple under pressure to accelerate

His immediate challenge as CEO will be driving next-generation innovation potentially including AI-integrated devices,

His immediate challenge as CEO will be driving next-generation innovation potentially including AI-integrated devices,

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