Under Riccio’s leadership, Apple launched iconic products such as AirPods and large iPhones. Now the Vision Pro passes into the hands of John Ternus, marking a new era for the tech giant.
After a long career, Dan Riccio is retiring from Apple, where he was an integral part of the projects that contributed to the company’s success, including AirPods and large iPhones. Riccio also worked on the Vision Prothe augmented reality viewer, now entrusted to John Ternus, considered a potential future CEO of Apple.
A career made of innovation
Dan Riccio has been on the front lines at Apple, rising from the role of head of iPad business to SVP of hardware engineering in 2012. In this role, he has been at the center of some of the company’s most ambitious projects, such as the launch of iconic products that have defined the brand over the last ten years. In 2021, he decided to dedicate himself to a “new project”, which turned out to be the Vision Pro. Riccio then helped shape Apple’s direction in everything from wearable technology to augmented reality.
Riccio’s departure comes in a period of significant transitions for Applewith other top executives leaving the company in recent years. The exit of prominent figures such as Jony Ive, Evans Hankey and Tang Tan signals a renewal at the topas Apple prepares to face future challenges in the technology sector. Vision Products Group, now under the leadership of John Ternus, will focus on expanding the Vision Pro, trying to capture a market yet to be conquered.
New team leaders in the ranks of Apple
With Ternus now at the helm of the Vision Pro, Apple is aiming to maintain its leadership in a competitive market. Ternus, which has already demonstrated vision and innovation capabilities, could be the ideal team leader to face the challenges related to the growth of new product segments. Under his leadership, the division could push beyond current technologies, integrating the Vision Pro with new products or improving its features to appeal to a broader user base.
Apple has always tried to maintain a balance between continuity and innovation. Riccio’s transition represents both a closure and an opening towards new opportunities. With renewed leadership and a clear vision for the future, Apple appears determined to remain at the top of the technology industry, continuing to develop products capable of defining the market.
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