John Ternus to become Apple CEO

Post by DeathArrow » Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 9:03 AM UTC

keepamovin wrote: post #649

This is one of the more broadly normal HN-reaction threads to large public news event I've seen in a while. A lot of love for Apple, respect for the decision, and respectfully stated nuance. Surprising and good. I still haven't scroll down to the bottom, I don't want to spoil my impression. But it's great to see a positive reaction. Good way to mark the moment. Tim has been CEO for 15 years roughly, since Steve's pas…

Post by nottorp » Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 9:06 AM UTC

riazrizvi wrote: post #289

Tyrubias wrote: post #23

Tim Cook’s experience in logistics built Apple into the global hegemon it is today. I hope John Ternus’s experience with hardware can kick off a renaissance in both Apple hardware and software design. Mind you, Apple hardware is already amazing, but hopefully it can be even better with Ternus at the helm. Apple software is terrible, and hopefully Ternus can turn that around. I’m also hoping, without any evidence, tha…

Cook was a steward of Apple as an offshored manufacturing behemoth. I'm looking forward to where this reset goes. Hopefully better and American made products. The privacy focus is why Apple is dominant today, keep that up.

Post by nottorp » Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 9:07 AM UTC

elicash wrote: post #103

Tyrubias wrote: post #23

Tim Cook’s experience in logistics built Apple into the global hegemon it is today. I hope John Ternus’s experience with hardware can kick off a renaissance in both Apple hardware and software design. Mind you, Apple hardware is already amazing, but hopefully it can be even better with Ternus at the helm. Apple software is terrible, and hopefully Ternus can turn that around. I’m also hoping, without any evidence, tha…

> Apple software is terrible The Vision Pro software team did an incredible job. Its software is more impressive than its hardware.

Post by brandrick » Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 9:12 AM UTC

hobofan wrote: post #661

71bw wrote: post #654

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>And Apple Maps today is absolutely amazing. Perhaps that is the case in the US, but in Poland, I haven't had a single app guide me into the literal bushes as many times as Apple Maps does. The straw that broke the camel's back was when, I shit you not, the navigation aspect literally expected me to drive through a lake.

This may just be my bubble, but even among my iPhone-owning friends, I haven't seen a single person use Apple Maps in Europe, so I wouldn't be surprised if the efforts to improve the map data have been more focused on the US.

Post by npunt » Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC

kalleboo wrote: post #565

tencentshill wrote: post #21

Is the loyalty represented by the golden trophy transferrable? Or is it tied to each CEO, like Applecare+?

> As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world. It sounds like Cook will continue to get the dirty work of pleasing world leaders while Ternus can focus on actually running the company.