New Apple CEO John Ternus unveiled the iPhone Duo on Wednesday, taking his first step toward reshaping the company.

After assuming the CEO position earlier this month, John Ternus is hitting the ground running with his first official product launch. Today’s event, titled

Ternus is a seasoned product executive who has spent more than two decades at Apple. His tenure spanned both the Steve Jobs and Cook eras, and his elevation to CEO comes amid a broader changing of the guard at Apple following a steady exodus of longtime executives. Cook will continue on as executive chairman of Apple’s board.

What is the eventual off-ramp for Cook, and when will Apple fully become Ternus’ company?” For most people, the answer is Wednesday at approximately 10 a.m. Pacific Time. H

Ternus joined Apple in 2001 and has held a number of senior engineering positions, eventually becoming Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering

John Ternus, Apple’s former V.P. of Hardware Engineering, discusses the latest development for the iPad Pro during an event to announce new products Oct. 30, 2018, in New York City. Ternus became CEO on Sept. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Before today, Apple really didn’t have a device that sat between an iPhone and an iPad. The iPad mini is bigger than the iPhone Duo, with a screen size of a little over 8 inches. But the iPhone Duo’s functionality and bigger screen size make me wonder if it’s the perfect handheld device if you’re already considering a new iPhone and iPad.

In this episode of The Vergecast, we explore the latest features of the iPhone Duo, the new Apple Watches, and the integration of large language models on Mac devices.