Tim Cook Steps Down, John Ternus Takes Helm at Apple

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is Sydney News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Apple just dropped a bombshell. CEO Tim Cook is stepping down after 13 years at the helm. They're tapping John Ternis, the senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, to take over as the new chief executive. Cook stepped in back in 2011, right after Steve Jobs passed the torch. After his watch, Apple grew into a trillion dollar powerhouse, with hits like the iPhone upgrades in services boom. Folks are buzzing about the smooth handover since Ternis has been deep in Apple's hardware game for years, leading teams on everything from chips to Mac designs. Its signal steady continuity amid big tech shifts. No exact start date yet, but Cook slides into executive chairman, staying on to shape strategy from the boardroom. Apple's brings fresh energy to keep innovating. Apple's lineup stays strong. Eyes now on how this duo drives the next wave of gadgets and AI plays.