History of John Ternus in Timeline

John Ternus is Apple Inc.'s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, a position he has held since 2021. Reporting directly to CEO Tim Cook, Ternus is responsible for leading all hardware engineering teams within the company.

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1997: Graduation from the University of Pennsylvania

In 1997, John Ternus received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

2001: Joined Apple

In 2001, John Ternus joined Apple as a member of the product design team.

2013: Vice President of Hardware Engineering

In 2013, John Ternus became vice president of hardware engineering under Dan Riccio, in charge of AirPods, Mac and iPad.

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2018: Presented new Mac and iPad hardware at WWDCs

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

Apple iPad (10th Generation): with A14 Bionic chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Silver

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2019: Presented redesigned Mac Pro at WWDCs

In 2019, John Ternus presented the completely redesigned 2019 Mac Pro at WWDCs.

2020: In charge of iPhone Hardware

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

Apple iPhone 14, 128GB, Blue - Unlocked (Renewed)

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January 25, 2021: Promoted to Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering

On January 25, 2021, John Ternus was promoted to the role of senior vice president of hardware engineering, replacing Dan Riccio.

2021: Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering

In 2021, John Ternus became Apple Inc.'s senior vice president of hardware engineering, reporting to CEO Tim Cook, leading the hardware engineering teams.

2022: In charge of Apple Watch Hardware

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

Apple Watch Series 10 [GPS 46mm case] Smartwatch with Jet Black Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band - M/L. Fitness Tracker, ECG App, Always-On Retina Display, Water Resistant

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