Synergy is one of those ******** corporate consultant terms that doesn't mean as much as you think it means. Yahoo had synergy. AltaVista had synergy. Enron had synergy.I'm sure he learned a lot but there's zero synergy between Apple Watch and Car engineers. Apple TV engineer would have made more sense since most of the Apple Car will be about content consumption for users.
His experience at Adobe means we're getting an overpriced CaaS (Car as a Service)I mean he did work at Adobe which makes him highly qualified to make a car
Kevin Lynch, who is well known at Apple for overseeing work on the Apple Watch, is set to take on a role leading the development of the Apple Car, reports Business Insider.
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Several sources within Apple told Business Insider that Apple has been called on to help lead the Apple Car project, which has undergone several shifts in leadership over the years.
Right now, Apple Car development is overseen by John Giannandrea, Apple's AI and machine learning chief who took over the reins from Bob Mansfield after Mansfield retired in 2020. Rumors about the Apple Car have suggested that leadership issues and internal strife have impacted the project, which is perhaps no surprise given what a massive undertaking it is.
Prior to bringing the Apple Watch to fruition, Lynch worked at Adobe and helped create Creative Cloud, plus he has worked on Apple's healthcare strategy team, so he has a diverse background. Business Insider says that his title will not change and he will continue to be involved with both the Apple Watch and Apple's health initiatives, but he is stepping back from Jeff Williams' health care staff and will be replaced by director of health software engineering Evan Doll on that team.
Apple is now at a stage where it is sourcing components, talking with suppliers, and making deals with manufacturing partners for the Apple Car, requiring more hands-on help from experienced executives within Apple.
Work on an Apple Car is still in the early stages and multiple sources have said that a finished self-driving vehicle could be released sometime between 2025 to 2028. We have more on the development of the Apple Car in our Apple Car roundup.
Article Link: Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch to Work on Apple Car Development
I am curious what features you think he had to axe because they were useless? When were they released and how long were they around before they got cut?Kevin Lynch didn't get Apple Watch right the first time around. He's had to axe so many features because they were useless.
He left Adobe well before they switched to the subscription model.His experience at Adobe means we're getting an overpriced CaaS (Car as a Service)
He was being considered for the CEO of Ferrari, wasn't he? Clearly other people in the space also recognize him as someone who can design an automobile, would've loved to see this.Should have called Jony Ive to work on Apple car.
Wonder what the expected release timeframe is at this point. It sounds like we’re likely 10 years away. Maybe Tim Cook will all surprise us before departing from the company.
Should have called Jony Ive to work on Apple car.
Wonder what the expected release timeframe is at this point. It sounds like we’re likely 10 years away. Maybe Tim Cook will all surprise us before departing from the company.
What??? No one could/would ever say that except Balmer. Compared to its contemporaries of the time it absolutely knocked it out of the park on day one. The only thing you could even remotely be thinking of would be no 3G, which was still an emerging technology at the time, and the stupid decision for the headphone jack. You have to get a lot more wrong than you do right to be in the category of “not getting it right”.It can be said they didn’t get iphone right at first either, but it continues to dominate the landscape with each update. According to industry leaders, they would fail. The same was said about tablets as well. Sound familiar.
Kevin Lynch, who is well known at Apple for overseeing work on the Apple Watch, is set to take on a role leading the development of the Apple Car, reports Business Insider.
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Several sources within Apple told Business Insider that Apple has been called on to help lead the Apple Car project, which has undergone several shifts in leadership over the years.
Right now, Apple Car development is overseen by John Giannandrea, Apple's AI and machine learning chief who took over the reins from Bob Mansfield after Mansfield retired in 2020. Rumors about the Apple Car have suggested that leadership issues and internal strife have impacted the project, which is perhaps no surprise given what a massive undertaking it is.
Prior to bringing the Apple Watch to fruition, Lynch worked at Adobe and helped create Creative Cloud, plus he has worked on Apple's healthcare strategy team, so he has a diverse background. Business Insider says that his title will not change and he will continue to be involved with both the Apple Watch and Apple's health initiatives, but he is stepping back from Jeff Williams' health care staff and will be replaced by director of health software engineering Evan Doll on that team.
Apple is now at a stage where it is sourcing components, talking with suppliers, and making deals with manufacturing partners for the Apple Car, requiring more hands-on help from experienced executives within Apple.
Work on an Apple Car is still in the early stages and multiple sources have said that a finished self-driving vehicle could be released sometime between 2025 to 2028. We have more on the development of the Apple Car in our Apple Car roundup.
Article Link: Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch to Work on Apple Car Development
What??? No one could/would ever say that except Balmer. Compared to its contemporaries of the time it absolutely knocked it out of the park on day one. The only thing you could even remotely be thinking of would be no 3G, which was still an emerging technology at the time, and the stupid decision for the headphone jack. You have to get a lot more wrong than you do right to be in the category of “not getting it right”.
Now wether or not this person has the chops for the job I don’t know, or care to guess.
Back to the article, this is written as if this is a known/announced project at Apple. Are any of these people bio’s listed on an Apple resource somewhere? Does it say “AppleCar”?
I am curious what features you think he had to axe because they were useless? When were they released and how long were they around before they got cut?
I anticipate an odometer complicationAfter all, a car is just a big watch.
Both are still there as core technologies. The tech behind time travel is the basis of complications and the current iOS widget tech.Glances? Time Travel?
Digital touches is just an app. It was just an odd flagship feature because you could only interact with them on the one platform.Digital Touch took a backseat too.
Personally, I think the nimble refinement and repositioning of the Apple Watch over time is indicative of highly skilled and focused leadership. It actually kind of blows me away how quickly and adeptly Apple sussed out the strengths and weaknesses of the initial Watch and implemented relevant changes in the next version. They haven't done that with all of their products, and it was notable here.Kevin Lynch didn't get Apple Watch right the first time around. He's had to axe so many features because they were useless.
This doesn't look good for Apple Car.
Haha.Gold car confirmed.. and with 18 hour battery.
Only on the Beyonce edition of the Apple CarApple can't resist. LEFT turn, LEFT turn....![]()
Kevin Lynch didn't get Apple Watch right the first time around. He's had to axe so many features because they were useless.
This doesn't look good for Apple Car.
Synergy is one of those ******** corporate consultant terms that doesn't mean as much as you think it means. Yahoo had synergy. AltaVista had synergy. Enron had synergy.
In the end, shipping a piece of hardware is shipping a piece of hardware. There's a ton more stuff wrapped around it, but still, hardware is hardware. The process is the same, just more so for bigger pieces of hardware.