John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, is featured on the cover of TIME Magazine's "Best Inventions of 2026." He took over from Tim Cook on September 1st, after a long career at Apple since 2001. Shortly after becoming CEO, Ternus launched the innovative iPhone Duo. He believes the iPhone Duo surpasses other foldable smartphones, describing them as "cheap and crappy." Ternus's passion for Apple began in childhood with an Apple II computer. Former CEO Tim Cook remains at Apple as executive chairman, focusing on policy engagement. Cook stated he is not interfering with Ternus's leadership. Apple's Siri AI utilizes Google's Gemini models and cloud technology for its large language models. Ternus explained Apple strategically chooses which components to develop in-house, focusing on areas offering differentiation. He emphasizes Apple's philosophy of self-imposed constraints, concentrating efforts on the most important aspects of their products.