John Ternus

“I distinctly remember stepping back for a minute and thinking to myself, 'What the hell am I doing? Is this normal?' And I thought about it, and I realized it might not be normal, but it's right,”

John Ternus · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

John Ternus recalled demanding precise screw groove specifications for the Apple Cinema Display during a 2024 commencement speech.

“Maybe a customer notices, maybe they don't. But either way, whenever I saw one of those displays on someone's desk, it mattered to me to know that my teammates and I had considered everything about it.”

John Ternus · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

John Ternus reflected on the importance of product design details during his 2024 keynote address.

“It's right because I'd already spent months working on that product, and if you're going to spend that much time on something, you should put in your very best effort,”

John Ternus · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

John Ternus explained his meticulous approach to hardware design during a 2024 commencement address.