This Week in Apple: How you become CEO of Apple

John Ternus gets to update his LinkedIn profile, Apple takes a stab at pins and we’ll hear from a politician with his finger on the pulse of… himself.

Heir, apparently

Years from now when he’s asked how he became CEO of Apple, John Ternus can respond, “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” Right now we’re still at the gradually part.

“Apple’s John Ternus Takes Over Design in Latest CEO Succession Move” (via Bloomberg)

Does anyone have Ternus’s fax number? I’d like to send him some complaints about Tahoe.

Apple CEO Tim Cook put Ternus in charge of the design teams the final months of 2025, expanding his responsibilities.

Ugh, more responsibilities but he’s not getting paid more?! This is why you always see Ternus just wearing t-shirts! Poor guy can’t afford collars.

Earlier this month, The New York Times profiled Ternus, which is sort of the career opposite of having your obituary written in advance of your death.…