Apple’s John Ternus era begins: ‘It is great to be here’

Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and a Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes.

Apple’s latest product event began with something the company hasn’t seen in more than a decade: a new CEO at the helm.

John Ternus opened Wednesday’s event excited about Apple’s future in what is his first product launch since succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive. “I think you’re gonna like what you’re gonna see,” he said.

The remarks offer an early glimpse at how Ternus plans to present himself as he settles into a role long defined by his predecessor and steers one of the world’s most closely watched companies.

Ternus is a seasoned product executivewho has spent more than two decades at Apple. His tenure spanned both the Steve Jobs and Cook eras, and his elevation to CEO comes...

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