# Apple after Tim Cook — John Ternus will take the helm at a pivotal moment, with big shoes to fill and huge questions to answer

> When Tim Cook officially relinquishes his Apple CEO role in September, he'll leave his successor John Ternus with a $4 trillion dollar house that's largely in order, but perhaps missing a few key features and upgrades.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/apple-after-tim-cook-john-ternus-will-take-the-helm-at-a-pivotal-moment-with-big-shoes-to-fill-and-huge-questions-to-answer?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69e7c36ae98ab8ae5cea11a4)
- **Published:** 2026-04-21
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #ai #apple #ternus #cook #john #answer #feet #fill
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