# Apple names longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO.

*genai · news · 2026-04-21 · Malayala Manorama*

## Key points

- John Ternus will become Apple's CEO on September 1, replacing Tim Cook.
- Apple recently partnered with Google to use Gemini AI in an updated Siri assistant.
- Johny Srouji has been named chief hardware officer and will oversee all hardware groups.
- Apple has lost its position as most valuable company to Nvidia amid AI innovation concerns.
- Ternus' promotion signals a focus on new device categories like folding phones, glasses, and AI pins.

**Companies:** Apple, Alphabet
**Countries:** United States, China, India, Vietnam

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