
On September 1st, 2026, John Ternus will officially become Apple’s CEO. Here’s why that timing maters for both Ternus and Apple.
Apple’s annual September event
First and foremost, John Ternus will officially start as CEO less than two weeks before Apple will likely hold their annual September event. While this event is always a major one for Apple, this year’s is set to be particularly significant, as it should finally introduce Apple’s first foldable iPhone.


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