jarman92
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What other tech company has released exciting/major/innovative products or upgrades in the last 5-10 years, besides OpenAI?
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Apple Announces Jeff Williams Stepping Down as COO Later This Month
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What other tech company has released exciting/major/innovative products or upgrades in the last 5-10 years, besides OpenAI?
he didn’t wanna deal with the tariff crap anymore lol
Neil J. Squillante
macrumors 6502
Jeff Williams is a brilliant operations executive but … he promoted FineWoven as a leather replacement.
Jeff Williams, Chief Operating Officer at Apple, said the new fabric has a "suede-like" feel …." – The Industry Fashion (Sep 14, 2023)
Jeff Williams, Chief Operating Officer at Apple, said the new fabric has a "suede-like" feel …." – The Industry Fashion (Sep 14, 2023)
Wow, so much negativity in this thread. But why?
tomtad
macrumors 68040
For the love of god Tim Cook, please go
Because negativity is well deserved.
imaginex20
macrumors 68000
Neil J. Squillante
macrumors 6502
Nvidia GPUs that power OpenAI's products.
AI can be nice, but the world keeps going. Apple keeps reporting record Q1s, their executives retire when they reach their late 60s… nothing new.
Design team to report to Tim Cook! What could go wrong? LOL
Nope... Williams is 62 years old. And wants to spend more time with his family. Simple. You may not realize e some people want to do that and retire.
No need to leap to something nefarious.
Taq'aix
macrumors 6502
This is the heartfelt message we should’ve had but never got:
Jeff and I have worked alongside each other for as long as I can remember, and Apple wouldn’t be what it is without him. He’s built one of the most respected global supply chains in the world, launched Apple Watch and overseen its evolution, shaped Apple’s health strategy, and led our world-class team of designers with remarkable wisdom, heart, and dedication. As I prepare to step away from Apple, I am and will always be beyond grateful for Jeff’s countless contributions and his steadfast friendship. His true legacy shines in the extraordinary team he’s cultivated, and while I’ll be deeply missed, I’m confident that Apple’s future is in incredible hands with Jeff and the team leading the way.
Jeff and I have worked alongside each other for as long as I can remember, and Apple wouldn’t be what it is without him. He’s built one of the most respected global supply chains in the world, launched Apple Watch and overseen its evolution, shaped Apple’s health strategy, and led our world-class team of designers with remarkable wisdom, heart, and dedication. As I prepare to step away from Apple, I am and will always be beyond grateful for Jeff’s countless contributions and his steadfast friendship. His true legacy shines in the extraordinary team he’s cultivated, and while I’ll be deeply missed, I’m confident that Apple’s future is in incredible hands with Jeff and the team leading the way.
He's 62, has been working for 40 years and is absurdly rich.
Perhaps he just wants to enjoy his accomplishments.
Also he's almost Cook's age. Doesn't make sense to eventually replace him.
Perhaps he just wants to enjoy his accomplishments.
Also he's almost Cook's age. Doesn't make sense to eventually replace him.
I know it’s wild to say this in an Apple forum, but Tim Cook seems like an extremely competent leader. Not saying it’s the best decision, but based on the past, it’s not easy that something goes wrong under his sight.
antiprotest
macrumors 601
What are you talking about? They keep making the bezels smaller until you can't hold the thing. They removed all the buttons and then added them back. That's innovation. /s
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You meant liquid A**
klasma
macrumors G4
He's only two years younger. Probably wants to retire.
With TC as leader, resulting in 1+ Billion active and repeat customers who propelled Apple to becoming one of the most successful consumer tech companies in the world, that is not very likely.
cateye
macrumors 65816
Why? So the infinite-anxiety crowd on MacRumors wouldn't fly off the handle?
Here's to all of us retiring whenever the hell we want on our own schedule and our own terms, whether COO for a trillion dollar company or bagger at the local grocery store.
freezelighter
macrumors 6502a
Everyone's leaving the sinking ship 🪦🍏
It's been that way every single day, going back almost 20 years. Especially when Jobs was in charge.
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frou
macrumors 68000
TensorFlow, Kubernetes, Nvidia GPU's, OLED/WOLED, S3 containerization advancement, 3D CPU/memory architecture, next gen DWDM, 1,000 more things in virtualization, etc. etc. Many companies released a car, a functional digital assistant, an advanced television and lot's of other stuff, heh heh.
AgentOSX
macrumors 6502
Apple has had the best operations people in the business since the iPhone came out.... well, scratch that, they had the best LOGISTICS people in the business since the iPhone came out.
But since Jobs died, there is no one in the company running around driving any real innovation. The saving grace has been that no other tech company does either, but people expect more from Apple. They need a benevolent dictator running around telling people they suck or they are great and get new products and applications in place. Phones are pretty much maxed out for function, and embedded technologies are likely the next frontier with AI as the governing tech behind it, and by all accounts Apple blew their development, though none of is know why.
The book Apple in China was really, really interesting. While it focused on Apple, it showed how the US and all tech companies were totally played by Xi and the Chinese. China now no longer needs us - we handed them tech and processes that let them skip 20 years of R&D, all at the companies' and Americans' expense.
I think shedding these strata of execs are a reflection of that... but I also do not see any actual creative force in the company. I've been a stockholder for 20+ years and I am wondering if it is time to start phasing out.
But since Jobs died, there is no one in the company running around driving any real innovation. The saving grace has been that no other tech company does either, but people expect more from Apple. They need a benevolent dictator running around telling people they suck or they are great and get new products and applications in place. Phones are pretty much maxed out for function, and embedded technologies are likely the next frontier with AI as the governing tech behind it, and by all accounts Apple blew their development, though none of is know why.
The book Apple in China was really, really interesting. While it focused on Apple, it showed how the US and all tech companies were totally played by Xi and the Chinese. China now no longer needs us - we handed them tech and processes that let them skip 20 years of R&D, all at the companies' and Americans' expense.
I think shedding these strata of execs are a reflection of that... but I also do not see any actual creative force in the company. I've been a stockholder for 20+ years and I am wondering if it is time to start phasing out.