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Long-time Apple employee John Ternus steps into CEO role

John Ternus, a long-time Apple employee who joined in 2001 and previously led the hardware division, has officially become Apple's new chief executive, succeeding Tim Cook, who stepped down on September 1 to become executive chairman. Ternus will make his first major appearance as CEO on September 9 to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, the foldable iPhone Ultra, and a redesigned Siri AI, as Apple faces challenges in artificial intelligence and rising chip prices.

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Long-time Apple employee John Ternus steps into CEO role
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  • Ternus will make his first major appearance as CEO on September 9 to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, the foldable iPhone Ultra, and a redesigned Siri AI.
  • While Ternus remains largely mysterious, he takes the lead as Apple faces critical challenges, including competition in artificial intelligence and rising chip prices.
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