Apple CEO Transition: Hardware, AI, China
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🗓️ 21 April 2026
⏱️ 43 minutes
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On this special edition of “Bloomberg Tech,” Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Apple’s CEO transition as the company announces hardware boss John Ternus will take over for Tim Cook on Sept. 1. Plus, Cook will become executive chairman, ensuring his corporate diplomacy skills and his strong ties with President Donald Trump remain on call for Apple. And Ternus’ appointment signals Apple plans to stay focused on hardware.
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| 1:29.7 | Bloomberg Tech is live from coast to coast with Caroline Hyde in New York and Ed Lovlo in San Francisco. |
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| 1:44.2 | Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple on September 1st. |
| 1:47.9 | After 15 years leading the company, he will become executive chairman. |
| 1:52.4 | Taking over as CEO, John Turner. |
| 1:55.4 | He's been Apple's head of hardware engineering since 2021. |
| 1:58.4 | He's spent 25 years at the company focused on product development. |
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