Apple’s ‘Ultra’ Ambitions and Leadership Shifts — 2026-04-27#

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Today’s news is dominated by a monumental transition of power as Tim Cook prepares to step down and hand the reins to John Ternus. As Ternus takes over, Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch a new, high-end “Ultra” tier of products, including a foldable iPhone and a touchscreen MacBook. Meanwhile, the smartphone landscape might face a massive shakeup with reports of OpenAI developing its own AI-powered hardware to directly rival the iPhone.