File picture of John Ternus, Senior Vice President, Apple Hardware Engineering

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Apple on Monday (April 20, 2026) named insider John Ternus ‌as its next CEO, tasking ​the long-time hardware chief ⁠to steer the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker gears up ‌for an industry change spurred by artificial intelligence.Mr. Ternus, who joined ‌Apple in 2001, has recently ‌overseen ⁠the company’s hardware engineering efforts ⁠and has played a key role in reigniting sales of products such as Apple’s ​Mac computers, which ‌have gained market share in recent years. Published - April 21, 2026 03:06 am IST