is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and a Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes.
John Ternus opened Wednesday’s event excited about Apple’s future in what is his first product launch since succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive. “I think you’re gonna like what you’re gonna see,” he said.
The remarks offer an early glimpse at how Ternus plans to present himself as he settles into a role long defined by his predecessor and steers one of the world’s most closely watched companies.
Ternus is a who has spent more than two decades at Apple. His tenure spanned both the Steve Jobs and Cook eras, and his elevation to CEO comes amid a broader changing of the guard at Apple following . Cook will continue on as executive chairman of Apple’s board.
Ternus inherits a company facing some of its most consequential challenges in years. Apple is racing to prove it can , while navigating and an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.
- Robert Hart