5 Apple products explain my optimism for John Ternus as the next CEO - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. There's a lot to be excited about with Apple's next chief executive officer, even if you care more about software. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple announced on Monday that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive officer, and John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will take his place. It’s a move many have speculated over the past year, and one that feels primed for this September, when Apple may launch its most ambitious product lineup yet. Also: I’ve tracked Apple for nearly 50 years: How a garage rebel became a multitrillion-dollar empire While the organization shift won’t take effect until the fall, there are several reasons to already be excited for what’s to come out of Cupertino. A look back at Apple’s product developments over the past decade, all of which were influenced to a degree by Ternus’ team, is enough to give me hope that the future may be even brighter now for the $4 trillion company. Here are five examples that stand out the most. Did anyone outside of Apple expect the M-series tr