Tim Cook Grew Apple From a $350 Billion Company Into a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Giant Over Nearly 15 Years as CEO. Can John Ternus' Product-First Approach Extend That Compounding?

Apple is transitioning leadership from Tim Cook to John Ternus, who brings 25 years of experience in hardware engineering and product design. While Cook's tenure grew Apple's market cap from $350 billion to $4.7 trillion, Ternus faces challenges including AI integration and potential price increases amid consumer constraints. Cook's continued role as executive chairman should facilitate a smoother transition than the Jobs-to-Cook handoff.