Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndrew GriffinTuesday 01 September 2026 14:38 BSTApple CEO Tim Cook delivers farewell message to fans at final keynoteJohn Ternus has officially taken over as Apple's new chief executive, succeeding Tim Cook, who stepped down on September 1 to become executive chairman.Ternus joined Apple in 2001 and previously led its hardware division, overseeing the design and development of major products like iPhones and Macs.Tim Cook's new role as executive chairman may allow him to continue handling political relationships, enabling Ternus to focus on product design and durability.Ternus will make his first major appearance as CEO on September 9 to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, the foldable iPhone Ultra, and a redesigned Siri AI.While Ternus remains largely mysterious, he takes the lead as Apple faces critical challenges, including competition in artificial intelligence and rising chip prices.In fullApple has a mysterious new CEO. Here are the most important things he needs to doMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in