History of John Ternus in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 27, 2026

John Ternus is an American engineer and business executive currently serving as the senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple Inc. since 2021. Ternus has been with Apple since 2001, contributing to the development and engineering of numerous Apple products. His leadership role places him at the forefront of Apple's hardware strategy and development.

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1975: Birth

John Ternus was born in 1975 or 1976.

1976: Birth

John Ternus was born in 1975 or 1976.

1997: Graduated from UPenn

In 1997, John Ternus received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

2001: Joined Apple

In 2001, John Ternus joined Apple Inc.

2013: VP of Hardware Engineering

In 2013, John Ternus was appointed vice president of hardware engineering under Dan Riccio, overseeing the development of the AirPods, Mac, and iPad product lines.

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2018: WWDC Presentations

In 2018, John Ternus presented new hardware at several WWDC events, revealing refreshes of the iMac and MacBook Pro, and the 2018 iPad Pros.

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2019: WWDC Presentations

In 2019, John Ternus presented new hardware at several WWDC events, revealing refreshes of the iMac Pro and the redesigned 2019 Mac Pro.

2020: In Charge of iPhone Hardware

In 2020, John Ternus was also put in charge of iPhone hardware, previously overseen directly by Dan Riccio.

2021: Senior VP of Hardware Engineering

In 2021, John Ternus became the senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple Inc.

2022: In Charge of Apple Watch Hardware

In late 2022, John Ternus was put in charge of Apple Watch hardware.

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