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Apple chief executive John Ternus is moving to overhaul the company, with faster product development and a broader range of devices among the aims, Bloomberg reports. The reported plan also puts greater emphasis on engineering and a leaner organisation.
Why it mattersThat makes this more than a reshuffle: it is an early signal of how Apple’s new chief wants the company to build and ship products. The details of the changes are still to come.
Discuss: How should Apple balance a leaner operation with the engineering capacity needed to broaden its product line?
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Watch Desk Update What changedReuters reports that Bloomberg’s account adds several early ideas under consideration at Apple: relying less on the traditional spring and autumn product schedules, removing some middle-management roles, and cutting costs. Bloomberg cited people familiar with the discussions; these are reported proposals, not confirmed changes.
The report also says chief executive John Ternus is seeking new sources of revenue and ways to make more from existing products. Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
Together, the reported ideas point to more than a faster product cycle: they suggest a possible reshaping of how Apple develops products, manages teams and finds growth. The details remain unsettled, but the direction raises a sharp question about whether a leaner structure can give engineers more room without narrowing the company’s ambitions.
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- Apple's Ternus eyes engineering-led overhaul, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters: Reuters reports, citing Bloomberg News and people familiar with the discussions, that Apple is considering relying less on traditional spring and autumn launch schedules, removing some middle-management positions, cutting costs and seeking additional revenue sources.
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Watch Desk Update What changedReuters reports that Bloomberg’s account included cuts in teams working on Siri, Vision Pro and AI-related software engineering. Some of the reductions were reportedly tied to employee performance; Bloomberg said several programme managers were affected, including roughly half a dozen directors.
The report also says John Ternus has explored using AI to speed up product development and automate tasks currently performed by employees. These are reported ideas and actions, not a confirmed company plan or a settled account of how the changes will work.
Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, also reported that Apple is considering moving away from its traditional spring and autumn product-release cycle. Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
Sources and evidence
- Apple's Ternus eyes engineering-led overhaul, Bloomberg News reports - reuters.com: Reuters reports that Bloomberg’s account adds reported cuts affecting Siri, Vision Pro and AI-related software engineering, and says Ternus has explored using AI to speed product development and automate employee tasks.
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