Apple's New CEO Has 8 Days to Answer the AI Question That Could Redefine Computing

John Ternus is set to take over as Apple CEO as the stock trades near record highs, but focus shifts to the upcoming hardware event in eight days. The key question is whether Apple can provide a convincing rationale for sustaining iPhone demand/trajectory. Near-term market reaction will likely hinge on the event narrative rather than the current stock-level optimism.