Image: The Verge It took Tim Cook years to launch Apple into major new hardware categories, such as the smartwatch. But John Ternus could start his tenure right away with an ambitious new project: smart home hardware.All signs point to a strong lineup of new smart home devices coming potentially this fall, putting Apple back in the game in a category where it has been painfully slow to ship new devices.Read Article >
John Ternus is taking over from Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO… How will we look back on Cook’s legacy, and what will Apple look like under the leadership of Ternus and new chief hardware officer Johny Srouji? We’ll keep track of all of the latest updates right here, starting with a live recording of The Vergecast. …
… Monday’s keynote was likely also the last one we’ll see from Tim Cook before he steps down as CEO on September 1st and is replaced by John Ternus, who currently leads hardware engineering. Follow along here for all the latest news and updates. …
… Perhaps iOS 27 updates that nod at a foldable iPhone? A video featuring Craig Federighi’s hair? We’re most confident about that last one. One thing we’re not expecting is new hardware — though you can’t fully rule out a surprise M5 refresh. …
… But with new CEO John Ternus — a longtime hardware guy — ready to take the helm from this September’s iPhone 18 launch onwards, one can dream that Tim Cook’s cautious approach to iPhone spec updates might be behind us. …
… Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO in March 2025, and in August, the US government took a 10 percent stake in the company. …
… The main limitation is the hardware. A new Apple TV has been rumored for a couple of years, since the most recent Apple TV 4K came out in 2022. And according to Mark Gurman, the new Apple TV is basically ready to go, which could be good news. …
Now that we’re clear of WWDC and all of the new AI-powered features coming to Apple’s platforms, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has more details about rumored new hardware, like the camera-equipped AirPods he’d previously written about. …
… Image: This is what the new dynamic app grid looks like, with the new Siri app front and center. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-08-202012.jpg?quality=90&strip=all New insights are coming to Workout Buddy — the AI-powered personal trainer feature … …
… Craig Federighi, Apple’s SVP of software engineering, said at the time that the updates to Siri “needed more time to reach our high quality bar, and we look forward to sharing more about it in the coming year.” Fast-forward 10 months, and there’s no official word on when the new Siri will arrive, e… …
… Now, Beats is launching this color-splashed collaboration , which is at least bright, even if it lacks the internal hardware updates of Apple’s new AirPods Max headphones . …