Apple’s Next CEO Draws a Line: John Ternus Moves to Restore Design Power as Company Faces Post-Cook Reckoning (opens in new tab)

Apple is entering a new era, and the man chosen to lead it appears determined to reshape one of the company’s most influential institutions: its design organization. With Apple confirming that John Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as chief executive officer on September 1, 2026, attention is rapidly shifting from the leadership transition itself to what Ternus plans to change once he takes control of the world’s most valuable technology company. Apple announced the succession plan in April, endin...