{
  "id": 5401158,
  "title": "John Ternus is now Apple CEO, last-minute iPhone event rumors, Apple TV price increase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/john-ternus-is-now-apple-ceo-last-minute-iphone-event-rumors-apple-tv",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T20:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/03/happy-hour-606/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Ternus assumes the role of Apple CEO during his first week in the position, with Tim Cook's involvement remaining significant. The spotlight shifts to iPhone event rumors, as this marks the final opportunity for such speculation. Notably, health improvements for the Apple Watch Series 12 are highlighted. Apple TV subscribers face a price increase, marking the second such hike within a two-year span. The iPhone 18 Pro event, set for the eve, prompts reflection on the positive experiences with the iPhone Air throughout the year. For more details, visit 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsorship provided by Square, Bitwarden, Gusto, and Notion.",
  "summary": "Benjamin and Chance talk about John Ternus’s first week in the job as Apple CEO, and how much Tim Cook will still be involved. Also, it’s the last chance for iPhone event rumors, with details about some health updates for the Apple Watch Series 12 coming to the fore. And there was an Apple TV subscription price hike, for the second time in as many years. And in Happy Hour Plus , on the eve of…",
  "key_points": [
    "John Ternus becomes Apple CEO, with Tim Cook's ongoing presence",
    "iPhone 18 Pro event scheduled for the following day",
    "Apple TV subscription price rises for the second time in two years"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple has reportedly canceled innovative product that was ‘Ternus priority’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/apple-has-reportedly-canceled-innovative-product-that-was-ternus",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:24:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "Foldable iPhone Ultra: The Latest Rumors Before Apple's Event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/foldable-iphone-ultra-the-latest-rumors-before-apples-event",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:10:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}