What John Ternus told me a decade ago and why I'm convinced he's the CEO Apple needs now
THE SO WHAT
Leadership at Apple is a hardware-first signal — if Ternus takes the helm, expect tighter silicon–device–services integration rather than a pivot to pure services. For partners, that means doubling down on Apple's hardware roadmaps and OS constraints, not betting on them opening the stack.
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