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

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.

Updated May 31

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

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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 (or $499 for students), the most affordable Mac laptop ever and the first Mac powered by an iPhone chip.

Updated May 30

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

from Apple names hardware chief John Ternus as next CEO, ending Tim Cook's 15-year run · Updated May 31

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

from Apple names hardware chief John Ternus as next CEO, ending Tim Cook's 15-year run · Updated May 31

"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

from Apple enters budget laptop market for first time with $599 MacBook Neo · Updated May 30

"We didn't want to do it until we could do it really, really well and build a Mac that we were proud of." — Interview, March 2026

from Apple enters budget laptop market for first time with $599 MacBook Neo · Updated May 30