John Ternus

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Two months into the job; warned memory prices are "unprecedented" and said costs will keep rising beyond December

Apple sold $114.5 billion of hardware and services in the quarter ended September 26, up 12% from a year earlier, and earned $2.10 a share. Both beat analyst estimates, and iPhone revenue rose 17% to $57.6 billion.

Updated 4 days ago

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CEO since September 1, 2026

Apple promised a smarter Siri in June 2024 and shipped it, in beta, on September 15, 2026. The assistant runs on Apple Foundation Models that Apple built with Google's Gemini, under a licensing deal the two companies reached in January 2026.

Updated Oct 23

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As of May 2026: 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

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As of May 2026: 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