John Ternus, former SVP, Hardware Engineering of Apple

John Ternus was Apple's SVP, Hardware Engineering from 2021 to 2026. John is now Chief Executive Officer of Apple. SVP, Hardware Engineering from 2021 to 2026.

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John Ternus Former SVP, Hardware Engineering, Apple Now Chief Executive Officer, Apple Cupertino, California · SVP, Hardware Engineering from 2021 to 2026

John Ternus was Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering from 2021 to 2026, reporting to Tim Cook. He led hardware engineering across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods and Apple Vision Pro, and over his Apple career led engineering on many product introductions, including new categories such as iPad and AirPods. He became Apple's chief executive officer on September 1, 2026.

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FAQ

Is John Ternus still the SVP, Hardware Engineering of Apple?
No. John Ternus was Apple's SVP, Hardware Engineering from 2021 to 2026. John is now Chief Executive Officer of Apple.
Who is the SVP, Hardware Engineering of Apple now?
Johny Srouji is Apple's Chief Hardware Officer (as of September 2026). See their full profile on the Apple SVP, Hardware Engineering page.
What is John Ternus's background?
John Ternus was Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering from 2021 to 2026, reporting to Tim Cook. He led hardware engineering across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods and Apple Vision Pro, and over his Apple career led engineering on many product introductions, including new categories such as iPad and AirPods. He became Apple's chief executive officer on September 1, 2026.