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Apple is entering its ‘Why Not?’ era — and your wallet is the ultimate beta tester

Apple has entered its ‘Why Not?’ era under John Ternus. From the folding iPhone Duo to touchscreen Macs, here is why your wallet is the ultimate beta tester.

Apple is entering its ‘Why Not?’ era — and your wallet is the ultimate beta tester

After a 15-year period of risk-averse product development under Tim Cook, Apple has shifted its strategy under new CEO John Ternus. This new "Why Not?" era is characterized by bold, experimental hardware designs, putting the company's customers in the role of beta testers. The iPhone Duo, with its fragile foldable design and touchscreen MacBook Pro, are prime examples of this new approach.

While these products may face challenges, they certainly make for exciting conversation starters and bring a sense of novelty back to Apple's hardware lineup.

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