Apple is reportedly making big changes to its top leadership as it prepares for the departure of longtime Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams.
Williams, who has been COO since 2015, will step down at the end of this year.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s head of services, will reportedly oversee the company’s health and fitness teams.
Apple is reportedly making big changes to its top leadership as it prepares for the upcoming departure of longtime Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams. Williams, who has been COO since 2015, will step down at the end of this year. His exit is prompting a reshuffling of responsibilities among some of the company’s most experienced executives.
SurveyEddy Cue, Apple’s head of services, will oversee the company’s health and fitness teams, according to Bloomberg. This move is likely part of Apple’s plan to unify its health and fitness efforts and comes ahead of the launch of a new subscription service called Health+, expected in 2026. Under the new structure, Sumbul Desai, who manages the Health team, will also oversee the Fitness team led by Jay Blahnik, with Cue supervising Desai.
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Craig Federighi, who leads software engineering, will take over responsibility for watchOS, the Apple Watch operating system. This is the second time this year that Federighi’s role has expanded.
John Ternus, Apple’s hardware chief, will gain full control over Apple Watch hardware development, according to the report. Williams also oversaw Apple’s hardware and software design teams. These groups, managed by Molly Anderson and Alan Dye, will report directly to CEO Tim Cook after William departs.
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Other changes are also on the horizon. Apple is said to be searching for a new artificial intelligence chief to replace John Giannandrea. Lisa Jackson, head of environment and government affairs, is considering retirement, and Johny Srouji, who leads the chip division, is also evaluating his future.
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