John Ternus is Apples Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering and incoming CEO, leading the teams behind iPhone, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he has been instrumental in developing key products like the first iPad and AirPods.
Topics They Care About
Hardware Innovation
He leads all of Apple's hardware engineering teams and was a key figure in major shifts like the Mac's transition to Apple Silicon and the development of Vision Pro.
Product Design
With a career starting on Apple's product design team in 2001, he is known for a hands-on, engineering-first approach to creating new hardware.
Amateur Car Racing
He is a car enthusiast who enjoys racing his Porsche at Laguna Seca and participates in off-road rally car racing.
Media Appearances
BREAKING: Apple Announces New CEO John Ternus, VP Hardware. Featured in Apple Podcasts