By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN

(CNN) — Apple CEO Tim Cook is used to being asked about the company’s product strategy, tariffs and AI. But on Thursday’s earnings call, one analyst wanted to know: What advice would he give to his successor?

Apple on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings and what Cook said was the company’s “best March quarter ever.” It was also the first earnings event since the company announced Cook will step down as CEO in September, to be replaced by hardware engineering lead John Ternus.

Apple once again surpassed expectations, with $111.2 billion in revenue, a 17% increase compared to last year. IPhone revenue hit $57 billion, roughly in line with analyst estimates and up 22% compared to a year ago.

The numbers highlight the blockbuster business Ternus will inherit – and the pressure he’ll face to grow Apple’s core products while creating new ones.

On Thursday’s earnings call, Ternus briefly outlined his approach as CEO based on what he’s learned from Cook.

“As you know, one of the hallmarks of Tim’s tenure has been a deep thoughtfulness, deliberateness and discipline when it comes to the financial decision making of the company,” he said, adding that he plans to continue that approach when he takes the reins.

Apple shares initially dipped before climbing more than 3% in after-hours trading on Thursday.

Apple’s AI plans

Analysts and investors have grilled Apple about its AI plans over the past year, including how the technology could impact products like the iPhone.

Cook reiterated Thursday that weaving AI across Apple’s devices rather than developing standalone software tools sets the company apart.

Apple also said businesses are using the Mac for AI uses, including building and running agents. Kevan Parekh, Apple’s chief financial officer, listed AI startup Perplexity as one such Mac customer.

Ternus’s current role as senior vice president of hardware engineering could help the company compete in AI.

The company will announce AI advancements at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June, Cook said. Apple expects to see supply constraints in the June quarter because of increased AI-driven demand for the Mac Mini and Mac Studio.

A tough time for the tech industry

Supply constraints impacted the iPhone and Mac during the March quarter, and the Mac is expected to be more heavily affected in the June quarter, Apple said.

Computer makers have been grappling with memory shortages driven by AI data center demand, pushing global smartphone shipments down 4.1% in the first quarter, according to the market intelligence firm International Data Corporation.

Large companies like Apple have more resources and leverage with memory companies, giving them an advantage during the shortage, the IDC said this month.

Soon, it’ll be up to Ternus to navigate those relationships and Apple’s sprawling supply chain.

As executive chairman of the board, Cook will still hold influence, but he will likely fill an advisory role.

On Thursday, Cook gave Ternu

Por Holmes Lybrand, CNN

Los fiscales presentaron nuevas pruebas el jueves, incluido un video que muestra los momentos previos al tiroteo en la Cena de Corresponsales de la Casa Blanca a la que asistieron el presidente Donald Trump y funcionarios del Gobierno en el hotel Washington Hilton el sábado por la noche.

El video muestra al presunto atacante, Cole Tomas Allen, atravesar una puerta en el pasillo que conduce al punto de control de seguridad.

Un segundo después, un agente y su perro se acercan a la puerta.

El agente se queda de pie en el umbral mirando hacia el pasillo durante aproximadamente 12 segundos, mientras su perro entra y sale del umbral. Durante este período, el ángulo de la cámara no muestra a Allen.

El agente y su perro finalmente se dan la vuelta para alejarse caminando, y un segundo después se puede ver al sospechoso salir apresuradamente de nuevo por la puerta con una escopeta, corriendo hacia el punto de control de seguridad. Los fiscales dicen que el video muestra a Allen y a un agente del Servicio Secreto intercambiar disparos. No está inmediatamente claro en el video cuándo Allen presuntamente disparó su arma.

La fiscal federal de Estados Unidos para Washington, Jeanine Pirro, cuya oficina está procesando el caso, dijo que el video muestra a Allen disparar a ese mismo agente.

“No hay evidencia de que el tiroteo fuera el resultado de fuego amigo”, dijo Pirro al publicar el video en línea.

Antes del tiroteo, el video muestra a Allen deambulando por los pasillos y áreas del hotel el sábado por la noche, lo que Pirro dice que muestra que Allen estaba reconociendo el hotel.

A pesar de que los abogados de Allen le dijeron el jueves a un juez federal que no combatirían una moción para mantener a Allen tras las rejas mientras el caso continúa, los fiscales aún querían presentar pruebas de por qué consideran que Allen es una amenaza.

El juez dijo que sería una pérdida de tiempo ya que Allen no estaba impugnando la moción de detención.

A pesar de esto, los fiscales de Pirro presentaron el video junto con otras imágenes presuntamente de Allen, su habitación de hotel, un casquillo de escopeta usado y las otras armas y equipo que Allen presuntamente tenía, incluyendo una pistola, cuchillos y cinta adhesiva.

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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN

(CNN) — Prosecutors filed new evidence Thursday including video showing the moments before the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that President Donald Trump and administration officials attended at the Washington Hilton hotel in DC on Saturday night.

The video shows the alleged attacker, Cole Tomas Allen, walk through a doorway in the hall leading to the security check point.

One second later, an officer and his dog approach the door, which leads to a separate hallways with elevators.

The officer stands at the doorway looking down the hallway with elevators for approximately 12 seconds, while his dog moves in and out of the doorway. During this period the camera angle does not show Allen.

The officer and his dog eventually turn to walk away, and one second later the suspect can be seen rushing back out of the doorway with a shotgun, running toward the security checkpoint. Prosecutors say the video shows Allen and a Secret Service officer exchange fire. It is not immediately clear in the video when Allen allegedly shot his gun.

DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, whose office is prosecuting the case, said the video shows Allen shoot that same officer.

“There is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly fire,” Pirro said in posting the video online.

Prior to the shooting, the video shows Allen wandering through the halls and areas of the hotel Saturday night, which Pirro says shows that Allen was casing the hotel.

Despite Allen’s attorneys telling a federal judge Thursday they would not fight a motion to keep Allen behind bars as the case continues, prosecutors still wanted to present evidence as to why they consider Allen a threat.

The judge said it would be a waste of time since Allen was not fighting the detention motion.

Despite this, Pirro’s prosecutors filed the video along with other images allegedly of Allen, his hotel room, a used shotgun casing, and the other weapons and gear Allen allegedly had, including a pistol, knives and tape.

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