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Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy

Apple appoints hardware engineer John Ternus as CEO, signaling a strategic shift toward AI-integrated devices over competing in large language models.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: TechCrunchBY sys://pipeline

Apple announced John Ternus will replace Tim Cook as CEO, signaling renewed focus on hardware innovation. Ternus, a hardware engineer who led AirPods, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro development, is expected to position AI as central to next-generation devices. The shift suggests Apple may prioritize AI-integrated hardware over competing on large language models.

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