John Ternus named next Apple CEO

In a carefully planned succession, Apple has tapped John Ternus to lead the tech giant into its next era.

Ternus, a 25-year veteran of the company, is credited with overseeing the development of the iPhone, iPad, and the transition to Apple Silicon.

His appointment comes as Apple seeks to regain its footing in artificial intelligence following several high-profile setbacks.

Analysts believe Ternus's engineering background will be critical as the company prepares to launch a new generation of AI-integrated hardware and wearables.