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Vision Pro faces uncertainty nearly two years after its launch, with development team restructuring, layoffs, and indications of weak sales. Apple is testing lighter designs while also studying less expensive wearable devices better suited to everyday use.
In his first keynote as Apple CEO, John Ternus presented the iPhone as the potential center of the company’s strategy in the age of artificial intelligence, rather than treating it as a product approaching its end. This approach draws on Steve Jobs’s precedent in 2001, when he defended the centrality of the Mac before the launch of the iPod.
Tim Cook has concluded his tenure as Apple’s chief executive, confirming that John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, is the right person to lead the next phase. The leadership transition points to a greater focus on building and executing products, while Cook remains chairman of the board and continues managing some political relationships.