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decision 2026-04-22

Apple's Hardware Chief Takes Over. The Question Is Whether He Can Fix the Software Problem.

Tim Cook built a $3 trillion machine and leaves in September. John Ternus inherits it with no breakout AI product, a lagging Siri, and Jony Ive now working for OpenAI.

power 2026-04-20

Apple's Hardware Engineer Will Now Run the World's Most Valuable Company

Tim Cook steps down September 1. John Ternus, who has never run a company and has almost no public profile, becomes CEO of a $4 trillion corporation at the worst possible time for Apple to experiment.