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Apple CEO John Ternus Explains What Makes Good Product Design

Wednesday October 21, 2026 12:03 am PDT by
Apple CEO John Ternus says improving the user's experience guides Apple's design decisions, whether that means adding practical features or an animation that simply makes a device more enjoyable to use. TIME published an interview with Ternus last week, and released the video version on Tuesday with additional discussion about design. In the video, Ternus was asked how Apple...
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Apple CEO John Ternus on Early Foldables: 'Kind of Cheap and Crappy'

Thursday October 15, 2026 8:17 am PDT by
In a recent interview with TIME, Apple CEO John Ternus described some early foldable smartphones as feeling "kind of cheap and crappy." Samsung released its first foldable in 2019, but Apple opted to take its time and has now developed the iPhone Duo with a premium design and a barely-noticeable display crease. The interview touches on how Ternus gave Apple's design team "the confidence to...
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Apple CEO John Ternus Featured on Cover of TIME Magazine: 'New Era'

Thursday October 15, 2026 6:37 am PDT by
Apple CEO John Ternus has been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine's "Best Inventions of 2026" edition, available October 26. Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001 and was formerly its senior vice president of hardware engineering, succeeded Tim Cook as the company's CEO on September 1. This paved the way for Ternus to unveil the iPhone Duo just eight days later. Ternus believes the iPhone...
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Apple Has a New M&A Chief as Ternus Reshuffles Leadership

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:54 am PDT by
CEO John Ternus is making changes to Apple's leadership, reports Bloomberg. Apple veteran Steve Smith will take over mergers and acquisitions and corporate development, which was previously led by Adrian Perica. M&A is an important team at Apple, handling acquisitions and arrangements like the deal Apple had with OpenAI to add ChatGPT to Siri. Perica will stay at Apple to oversee iCloud,...
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Tim Cook Says He's 'Not Meddling' With Apple's New CEO John Ternus

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:15 am PDT by
In his new role as the executive chairman of Apple's board of directors, Tim Cook told The Independent's David Phelan that he is "not meddling" with Apple's new CEO John Ternus. "First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," said Cook. "The relationship must be based on trust, and the communication must be frequent and significant. But other than that, what I'm...
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Tim Cook Explains Why He Stepped Down as Apple CEO Before iPhone Duo Launch

Thursday October 8, 2026 11:05 am PDT by
The Independent's David Phelan on Wednesday interviewed Apple's executive chairman Tim Cook at Apple's U.K. headquarters in the Battersea Power Station, and one of the topics they discussed was John Ternus taking over as Apple's CEO. Ternus, who was previously Apple's hardware engineering chief, succeeded Cook as Apple's CEO on September 1. Cook said the transition "started years ago."...
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Apple's New CEO John Ternus is Making Product Design a 'Major Priority'

Sunday October 4, 2026 7:35 pm PDT by
Since becoming Apple's CEO last month, John Ternus has made product design a "major priority," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. "Ternus already had some involvement with the design studio as Apple's head of hardware engineering, given the close coordination required between the two functions," he said, in his Power On newsletter today. "Since becoming CEO, however, he has immersed...
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Apple Planning to Launch Products Faster and More Often

Tuesday September 29, 2026 8:55 am PDT by
Apple CEO John Ternus is undertaking efforts to restructure the company to accelerate product development and introduce new products more frequently, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Ternus apparently wants Apple to "broaden its range of devices and create a leaner organization with a greater focus on engineering." One proposal under consideration is to rely less on Apple's traditional ...
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Apple CEO John Ternus Talks iPhone Duo Design, Siri AI, and Becoming CEO

Monday September 21, 2026 4:12 pm PDT by
Apple CEO John Ternus did an interview with Canal+ talk show Clique following Apple's September event. He discussed the iPhone Duo's design, difficulties Apple ran into when developing it, his plans for Apple, and more. On the design of the ‌iPhone Duo‌, Ternus explained why Apple went with an iPad-like shape when the device is unfolded. I think it's something new and unique, right? But I...
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Apple CEO John Ternus Teases iPhone 18 Pro Launch Day

Thursday September 17, 2026 8:10 pm PDT by
Apple Fifth Avenue in New York is ready for iPhone 18 Pro launch day. The store's iconic glass cube entrance has received a colorful makeover that matches the iPhone 18 Pro's new Burgundy and Glacier finishes. "So excited for tomorrow," said Apple CEO John Ternus, who will likely be at the store for the launch...
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Apple Execs Explain iPhone Duo's Display Design, Secrecy, and Price

Friday September 11, 2026 4:09 am PDT by
In a joint interview with Tom's Guide and TechRadar, new Apple CEO John Ternus and marketing chief Greg Joswiak explained why the company waited until now to release a foldable, its design philosophy, and how it kept the iPhone Duo under wraps. Ternus said the timing always comes down to when a product idea meets Apple's bar "for quality and durability, but also for design." He said the...
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Apple Shares Mysterious Teaser Video Before 'iPhone Duo' Event Today

Wednesday September 9, 2026 6:54 am PDT by
Apple will be holding an event today starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with the company expected to unveil new iPhones and much more. Ahead of the event, Apple's new CEO John Ternus just shared a mysterious teaser video. The short clip appears to show a beam of light that is shining onto the edge of an iPhone. The light is coming from a hexagonal shape that changes size, which could hint at...
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Foldable iPhone Development History and Price Revealed in New Report

Tuesday September 8, 2026 5:55 am PDT by
Former Apple CEO Tim Cook played a major role in the development of the foldable iPhone, which could reach around $3,000 with storage upgrades, according to new details shared by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Early in the development of the foldable iPhone, the company reportedly targeted a starting retail price of $1,999, hoping to come under the "potentially controversial $2,000 barrier." The...
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Here's What Apple is Paying John Ternus to Run the Company

Tuesday September 1, 2026 2:50 pm PDT by
Apple has set new CEO John Ternus' target compensation at $58 million, according to an updated SEC filing [PDF]. Tim Cook's target compensation is $47 million in his new role as executive chairman. Ternus' fiscal 2027 compensation includes a $3 million salary and an annual equity award with a target value of $55 million. A quarter of the award is time-based and will vest semiannually over...
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Apple Teases 'Huge Launch' Next Week

Tuesday September 1, 2026 11:03 am PDT by
In his first memo to Apple employees as CEO today, John Ternus teased a "huge launch next week that's going to be phenomenal." In a social media post today, Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak teased that Apple has "more to say" on Wednesday, September 9, which is when the company will be holding its next special event, starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Hello, indeed. More to say ...
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Read John Ternus' First Memo to Apple Employees as CEO

Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:51 am PDT by
John Ternus officially became Apple's CEO today, with Tim Cook transitioning to a new role as Executive Chair. Ternus sent his first memo as CEO to employees this morning, praising Cook and sharing his excitement for Apple's future. GeekWebGuides obtained a copy of the memo, which you can read in full below.Team, Today, on my first day as CEO, I just wanted to send a quick note to thank...
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John Ternus is Now Apple's CEO

Tuesday September 1, 2026 7:23 am PDT by
Apple's former hardware engineering chief John Ternus officially became CEO of the company today, with the change now reflected on Apple's leadership page. Ternus joined Apple in 2001, became a vice president of hardware engineering in 2013, and became senior vice president of hardware engineering in 2021. He is 51, so he could serve as CEO for 10 to 15 years before reaching typical...
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Pikachu Visits Apple Park, Meets Tim Cook and John Ternus

Thursday August 27, 2026 3:10 pm PDT by
Tim Cook shared an inside look at the work he is doing behind the scenes as he prepares to step down as Apple's CEO next week. Cook has been preparing incoming CEO John Ternus for the transition over the last several months, and today he introduced Ternus to popular Pokémon character Pikachu. Cook said he and Ternus met with the Pokémon team to talk gaming. The accompanying video features...
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Tim Cook and John Ternus Attend Sun Valley Conference Together

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:07 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook and incoming CEO John Ternus are attending this year's Sun Valley Conference, according to Forbes. Allen & Co., the boutique investment firm behind the event, uses the conference as an annual excuse to put media, tech, and finance leaders in the same rooms for a week of closed-door talks at the Sun Valley Lodge. This year's event began on July 7 and is expected to run...
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Kuo: Apple's Vision Pro Successors Off the Table as Focus Shifts to Smart Glasses

Wednesday June 3, 2026 11:14 am PDT by
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus signed off on a major revision of Apple's Vision Pro and smart glasses plans, consolidating Apple's work in the category. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Ternus nixed plans for a second Vision Pro and a lighter Vision Air. Kuo says there are only two smart glasses products in development, including the AI smart glasses that Apple is creating to rival...