Apple just entered a new era. After nearly 15 years as CEO, Tim Cook has stepped down and moved into the role of Executive Chairman. Now John Ternus is taking over. Ternus has spent years leading Apple’s hardware engineering across products like the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods. But building great hardware and leading one of the biggest companies in the world are two very different things. And Apple is entering this transition at an interesting time. AI is changing what people expect from technology, competitors are moving fast, and the next generation of products could look very different from the last. So instead of trying to predict what Ternus will do, we’re curious