John Ternus Becomes Apple CEO on September 1

John Ternus took over as Apple CEO on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook. CNBC and USA Today reported the change, noting Ternus previously served as senior vice president of hardware engineering. On his first day he sent staff a memo that previewed a phenomenal iPhone launch and thanked Cook, according to Mashable. CNBC linked the start date to soaring memory prices and AI challenges facing the company. TechRadar argued Cook excelled during a period of steady growth while Ternus' time will center on AI.