
Apple CEO John Ternus Makes iPhone the Hub of Its AI Strategy
John Ternus is positioning the iPhone as Apple’s AI-era personal hub, echoing Steve Jobs’ 2001 strategy of placing the Mac at the centre of digital life.
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John Ternus is positioning the iPhone as Apple’s AI-era personal hub, echoing Steve Jobs’ 2001 strategy of placing the Mac at the centre of digital life.

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