John Ternus’s Apple Era: Hardware Focus, Watch Monetization & Foldable iPhone

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John Ternus assumes Apple leadership ahead of ‘Surprise and Shine,’ shifting focus to hardware—Apple Watch as a key software+hardware revenue stream—and exploring innovation with a foldable iPhone.

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Josh Taves on Schwab Network frames John Ternus’ debut as Apple’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as a clear tilt back toward hardware, with the Apple Watch billed as a recurring hardware-plus-software revenue stream and a foldable iPhone held out as the next innovation. That matters because Apple leadership moves change product priorities faster than they change the income statement, so September 9’s “Surprise and Shine” is as much a strategic signal as a sales catalyst.