Ternus Hypes Up Apple's iPhone Launch in First Memo as CEO

Apple's new CEO John Ternus sent out his first staff-wide memo on Tuesday, previewing what he called a 'phenomenal' iPhone launch. The event is set to take place next week and will feature Apple's first foldable iPhone.

Ternus thanked his predecessor Tim Cook for sharing his knowledge during the transition period. Cook, who spent 15 years at Apple's helm, will be staying on as executive chairman.

The memo also highlighted Ternus' product-first approach, which is seen as a departure from Cook's more focused leadership style. Ternus, who previously ran Apple's hardware engineering organization, joined the company in 2001 and worked his way up to senior VP in 2021.