John Ternus is now Apple CEO, last-minute iPhone event rumors, Apple TV price increase
Summary
The hosts analyze Apple’s leadership transition, noting Tim Cook’s substantial executive chair compensation suggests he will remain deeply involved despite John Ternus becoming CEO. They discuss organizational shifts, including Phil Schiller stepping down from App Store duties and potential changes to acquisition strategy under Ternus. The episode also covers rumors for the upcoming event, predicting iPhone 18, a foldable iPhone, Apple Watch Series 12, and AirPods 5, while debating new health tracking features.
Topics discussed
Tim Cook's transition to Executive Chair and compensation
Analysis of Cook's ongoing role and influence under Turner
Turner's leadership style and the Jobs legacy
Leadership page updates and Turner's Chief of Staff
Speculation on Turner's acquisition strategy
Phil Schiller stepping down from App Store and Events
Apple's product lineup expansion and market share
Sponsors: Gusto and Bitwarden
Foldable iPhone and lack of Apple Pencil support
Apple Watch heart rate tracking and health metrics
Predictions for the upcoming Apple event
History of 'One More Thing' and Turner's intro
iPhone Fold naming and pricing speculation
Sponsors: Notion AI and Square
AI companies buying Mac Minis and Studios
Apple TV+ price increase and content strategy
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