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John Ternus

John Ternus

Senior vice president of Apple

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1975 (age 50 years)
Education: University of Pennsylvania

Notable Quotes

"I've been lucky to have worked under Steve Jobs and to have had Tim Cook as my mentor." — Statement on CEO appointment, April 2026

"I wasn't sure I belonged." — On early self-doubt in his career, CNBC/Fortune interview, April 2026

"We saw an opportunity here to really just reach a lot, a lot more people than we ever have before. It's solid, it's reliable, it's durable. It's all the things you want a Mac to be. And, yeah, that's an amazing price point." — Interview with ABC News, March 2026

Stories

Apple names hardware chief John Ternus as next CEO, ending Tim Cook's 15-year run

Money Moves

Joined Apple's Q2 FY2026 earnings call on April 30—first public appearance as incoming CEO

Apple has had exactly three chief executives in its 50-year history. On April 20, 2026, it named its fourth: John Ternus, the 51-year-old mechanical engineer who has led Apple's hardware engineering division since 2021 and spent 25 years at the company. Tim Cook, who took over from Steve Jobs in 2011 and grew Apple from a $350 billion company to a $4 trillion one, will step down as chief executive on August 31 and become executive chairman of the board. On April 30, Ternus joined Cook on Apple's quarterly earnings call—his first public appearance in the incoming CEO role.

Updated 2 days ago

Apple enters budget laptop market for first time with $599 MacBook Neo

New Capabilities

Lead spokesperson for MacBook Neo launch

For nearly two decades, the cheapest new Mac laptop cost at least $999. On March 11, 2026, Apple began selling the MacBook Neo for $599 — $499 for students — making it the most affordable Mac laptop ever produced and the first Mac powered by an iPhone chip. The 13-inch aluminum laptop runs Apple's A18 Pro processor, delivers 16 hours of battery life, and ships in four colors, directly targeting the budget segment Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs once dismissed as 'just cheap laptops.'

Updated Mar 11