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Former Apple {hardware} engineering chief Dan Riccio.
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New {hardware} engineering lead John Ternus.
Apple introduced Tuesday that its longtime SVP of {hardware} engineering, Dan Riccio, will depart his present function and assume a brand new one targeted totally on a “new challenge.” Riccio had led {hardware} engineering since 2012. Previous to that function, he led iPad {hardware} engineering. He’ll report on to CEO Tim Prepare dinner in his new function.
John Ternus, who has held the title of vp of {hardware} engineering since 2001, will step into Riccio’s prior function main the {hardware} engineering group. Ternus has appeared in latest Apple product bulletins, and he was the lead for the iPhone 12, in addition to a key group chief on AirPods, each iPad, and the M1 transition.
As is widespread with bulletins like this, there are statements from key figures at Apple about it. Beginning with Prepare dinner:
Each innovation Dan has helped Apple deliver to life has made us a greater and extra progressive firm, and we’re thrilled that he’ll proceed to be a part of the group… John’s deep experience and huge breadth of expertise make him a daring and visionary chief of our {Hardware} Engineering groups. I wish to congratulate them each on these thrilling new steps, and I’m trying ahead to many extra improvements they’ll assist deliver to the world.
And here is the assertion from Riccio himself:
Working at Apple has been the chance of a lifetime, spent making the world’s greatest merchandise with essentially the most proficient individuals you possibly can think about. After 23 years of main our Product Design or {Hardware} Engineering groups—culminating with our largest and most bold product 12 months ever—it’s the fitting time for a change. Subsequent up, I’m trying ahead to doing what I like most—focusing all my time and vitality at Apple on creating one thing new and fantastic that I couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about.
It isn’t clear precisely what “one thing new” Riccio shall be engaged on, because the announcement would not say. Essentially the most high-profile and well-supported rumors about totally new future Apple merchandise are an upcoming augmented actuality headset and numerous variations of the thought of an Apple automotive.
Riccio’s new focus might be a type of, or it might be a wholly new product of which we aren’t but conscious.
Itemizing picture by Apple
