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World · Asia-Pacific · published 2026-09-01 · via Al Jazeera

Ternus takes Apple's helm with AI gap and China ties in focus

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John Ternus becomes Apple's CEO on Tuesday, succeeding Tim Cook after a 15-year tenure. He inherits a company that dominates smartphones but lags in artificial intelligence, and must navigate its reliance on China amid political pressure. Ternus, an engineer who led hardware design, will oversee the upcoming iPhone event.

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Ternus's engineering pedigree spans over two decades at Apple, beginning in the design group in 2001. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania and previously worked at Virtual Research Systems. Within the company, he championed durability improvements and reduced environmental impact across product lines, earning recognition for those efforts.

The September 9 iPhone event will serve as his first major public test as CEO, with a foldable handset anticipated. Analysts view his appointment as a signal of continuity, as he inherits Cook's established supply chain while

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