Apple is restructuring its leadership as Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams prepares to exit, with health, fitness, and software divisions undergoing major changes, according to Bloomberg. Services chief Eddy Cue will take control of Apple's health and fitness operations, while software head Craig Federighi adds watchOS oversight to his growing portfolio. The reorganisation follows Williams' retirement announcement, ending his nearly decade-long tenure as COO.
Health and Fitness teams merge under new leadership structure
The health and fitness groups, previously managed separately by Sumbul Desai and Jay Blahnik, will now consolidate under Desai's leadership, with Cue as her direct supervisor. This restructuring comes as Apple prepares to launch Health+, a new AI-powered subscription service planned for 2026 that will offer personalised wellness recommendations.
Craig Fedrighi, John Ternus to work on Apple Watch
Federighi, known for his charismatic product presentations, is expanding his responsibilities for the second time this year. He now oversees watchOS alongside Siri and visionOS, the operating system for Apple's Vision Pro headset.
Hardware chief John Ternus gains full authority over Apple Watch engineering, a product Williams helped launch a decade ago. Bloomberg reports that Ternus, at 50, is widely viewed as a potential successor to CEO Tim Cook , who turns 65 next year.
The changes come as Apple's move towards transforming its wellness initiatives into a substantial revenue stream. The company already offers Fitness+, a subscription service with video workouts launched in 2020. The upcoming Health+ service will leverage artificial intelligence to provide comprehensive health management tools covering nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
Additional executive transitions loom at Apple, with the company seeking replacements for AI chief John Giannandrea while environment head Lisa Jackson and chip division leader Johny Srouji evaluate their futures at the tech giant.
Health and Fitness teams merge under new leadership structure
The health and fitness groups, previously managed separately by Sumbul Desai and Jay Blahnik, will now consolidate under Desai's leadership, with Cue as her direct supervisor. This restructuring comes as Apple prepares to launch Health+, a new AI-powered subscription service planned for 2026 that will offer personalised wellness recommendations.
Craig Fedrighi, John Ternus to work on Apple Watch
Federighi, known for his charismatic product presentations, is expanding his responsibilities for the second time this year. He now oversees watchOS alongside Siri and visionOS, the operating system for Apple's Vision Pro headset.
Hardware chief John Ternus gains full authority over Apple Watch engineering, a product Williams helped launch a decade ago. Bloomberg reports that Ternus, at 50, is widely viewed as a potential successor to CEO Tim Cook , who turns 65 next year.
The changes come as Apple's move towards transforming its wellness initiatives into a substantial revenue stream. The company already offers Fitness+, a subscription service with video workouts launched in 2020. The upcoming Health+ service will leverage artificial intelligence to provide comprehensive health management tools covering nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
Additional executive transitions loom at Apple, with the company seeking replacements for AI chief John Giannandrea while environment head Lisa Jackson and chip division leader Johny Srouji evaluate their futures at the tech giant.
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