
CEO-in-waiting John Ternus did not take the stage at WWDC 2026, delaying the public transition from Tim Cook. Cook remains CEO until Sept. 1 and closed the keynote without mentioning Ternus. Ternus, Apple's hardware chief since 2021, was at the venue but not featured on stage.
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AppleInsider at Apple Park before the WWDC 2026 keynote
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