Sources: John Ternus is moving to overhaul Apple to accelerate product development and create a leaner organization with a greater focus on engineering
THE SO WHAT
A new CEO pushing Apple toward a leaner, engineering‑centric org is a bet that hardware and AI cycles are compressing faster than its current structure can ship. If you sell into or build on Apple, assume faster product turns, more integrated stacks, and tighter platform control over the next 12–24 months.
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