China is effectively run by engineers, so that is a good hedge for Apple.

So, John Apple?

I have used Macs since the Classic era. My best Mac was a PowerBook G4 that could run Windows on a VM faster than most Windows machines at the time. My first MacBook was brilliant, but I have noticed a decline since then. My 6-year-old MacBook Pro really struggles nowadays, whereas I remember a time when people proudly said their 10-year-old Macs were still snappy even during rosetta. Currently, Linux is the preferred choice for work. Windows 11 Enterprise is not bad when stripped of all social, news, and 360 ads overhead, but Microsoft is really trying hard to mess it up there too.

Edit: 6 years old, not 4, and also Intel Macbook, so due an upgrade for sure

Apple hardware has been a shining light for Apple for the past 5-10 years, even if a bit lucky. I’m curious how this effects the company as a whole going forward, hopefully positive

Earlier than I expected. Seeing that Johny Srouji got promoted as well, this reshuffle might have been a way to make sure he stays for a few more years as well?

Can't believe they didn't rehire Gil Amelio.

If the CEO comes from hardware, it suggests Apple still believes its long-term moat is integrated hardware + silicon + software, not just services.

Like Sam Altman, Tim Cook makes me think that what we fear in AI is already here. These two guys are corporate robots that act only in the service of the bottom line.

I'm not sure why so many people seem to think Apple software is terrible, I recon it's quite good personally, what's the issue with it?

For me this is the perfect timing. Just this week I was fed up with my iPhone (and most of the Apple ecosystem) and bought a Google Pixel 10 Pro.