Tim Cooked and Now it's John's Ternus!

In this episode of Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast, hosts Marquez and David dive into the major news of Apple CEO Tim Cook stepping down in September to become chairman of the board, succeeded by John Ternus, the senior VP of hardware engineering. The hosts reflect on Cook's legacy as a supply chain and services powerhouse, transforming Apple into a $4 trillion company, while noting his limited focus on product design compared to Steve Jobs. They express excitement for Ternus' hardware-centric leadership, hoping for more innovative products and reinvention of existing lines like the MacBook Air. The episode also covers Google potentially bringing back the Pixel Glow light bar, Motorola's lawsuit against Indian influencers over fire-related videos, and the mysterious release and deletion of Nothing's Warp file-sharing app. A deep dive into Steph Curry's rumored use of a new Fitbit device hints at an upcoming Google product, while a viral video of an Oppo phone rig with a Hasselblad lens sparks debate over the limits of smartphone customization. The episode concludes with trivia about Tim Cook’s origins in Mobile, Alabama, and his favorite soda, Diet Mountain Dew.