Spotlight Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age ADITYA SONI Reuters Apr 21, 2026 Apr 21, 2026 Updated Jul 7, 2026 0 × USA Today - News Apple announces Tim Cook will step down as CEO with John Ternus set to take over on Sept. 1 following board approval. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.kAm(9:=6 D@7EH2C6 C:G2=D 2E |:4C@D@7E 2?5 v@@8=6 2C6 DA6?5:?8 9F?5C65D @7 3:==:@?D E@ AFD9 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 :?E@ 6G6CJ 4@C?6C @7 E96:C 3FD:?6DD6D[ E96 >2? D6E E@ =625 @?6 @7 E96 H@C=5VD >@DE :4@?:4 4@>A2?:6D 2AA62CD E@ EC62E px H:E9 2 56=:36C2E6[ 2=>@DE DEF33@C? AC28>2E:D>]k^AmkAmQ(6 ?6G6C E9:?< 23@FE D9:AA:?8 2 E649?@=@8J[Q %6C?FD[ d_[ D2:5 :? 2 C646?E :?E6CG:6H 23@FE px H:E9 E649 C6G:6H D:E6 %@>VD vF:56] Q(6 2=H2JD E9:?< 23@FE 9@H 42? 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