Apple’s new CEO John Ternus expected to debut foldable iPhone at event Wednesday - Yahoo Finance
Apple's new CEO John Ternus is expected to unveil the company's first foldable iPhone at an upcoming launch event. The device is anticipated to compete with Samsung's foldable lineup, with industry analysts projecting a premium price point exceeding $2,000.
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This marks a significant strategic shift for Apple under new leadership and represents a major hardware evolution in the highly competitive smartphone market.
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Apple will kick off a new era on Wednesday when CEO John Ternus takes the stage for the first time for the company's annual iPhone launch event.
Ternus, who took over from former CEO Tim Cook on Sept. 1, is widely expected to oversee the debut of Apple's first foldable iPhone, as well as upgrades to its iPhone 18 Pro models and Apple Watch lineup.
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