John Ternus is taking over from Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO

April 20, 2026 Richard Lawler

John Ternus and Tim Cook shown walking side by side on a path, smiling at each other
John Ternus and Tim Cook | Image: Apple

The multitrillion-dollar home of the iPhone, Mac, and so many other tech gadgets is getting a new leader this fall, as Apple has announced that Tim Cook will be replaced as CEO on September 1st by current hardware boss John Ternus. How will we look back on Cook’s legacy, and what will Apple look like under the leadership of Ternus and new chief hardware officer Johny Srouji?

We’ll keep track of all of the latest updates right here, starting with a live recording of The Vergecast.

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