New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- Apple is intensifying its succession planning efforts as Tim Cook prepares to step down as CEO as early as next year, according to a report by the Financial Times on Friday.

John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, is potentially seen as Cook's successor, the FT reported, citing several people familiar with discussions.

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