The Vergecast · Tuesday, September 1, 2026
John Ternus began his first day as the CEO of Apple on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook after his 15-year tenure. Ternus previously led Apple's hardware engineering division.
“And finally, today is John Ternus's first day as the CEO of Apple, ending a 15-year tenure for Tim Cook.”
“Ternus was previously the senior vice president of hardware engineering, so we'll be waiting to see if he makes hardware a key point for the company moving forward.”