John Appleseed

Tim totally cooked as the seventh CEO of Apple. But effective September 1, the hot seat belongs to John Ternus, the company’s eighth chief executive. Also, a great day for being a John at Apple. Johny Srouji moves up to chief hardware officer at the same time. Two solid moves for a company that still makes great hardware. The challenge for Apple is still software, an increasingly cluttered interface across multiple hardware devices and platforms, and a distinct lack of clarity about what role AI will (or will not) play in its future. Ternus’s other task will be to repair an incredibly fragile relationship with developers, who have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with Cupertino. His ascension to the top is no surprise. He has been the heir apparent for a while, way more noticeable at every product launch. This handover is typical meticulous planning by Cook, who knows how to do little things right. And the little things are what really sum up Cook’s legacy. When he took over…