# John Ternus reportedly takes effective control of Apple's design work

_Published Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Apple's John Ternus has effectively become the company's design chief, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports, citing sources. He spends much of his time overseeing hardware and software design and works in the studio several times a week. The account describes effective leadership rather than a formal appointment.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261004/p12#a261004p12)

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