Apple Layoffs: iPhone Maker Fires 100 Employees In THIS Department; Check Details
Apple Layoffs: Although layoffs are relatively rare at Apple, this recent round is part of a series of job cuts the company has undertaken this year
Apple Layoffs: Apple has reportedly reduced its workforce by around 100 positions within its digital services group, signalling a shift in priorities for this key division, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources. The layoffs predominantly affected the team behind the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore, with further reductions also impacting other service teams, such as Apple News.
Sources informed the publication that engineering roles were also among those affected by the job cuts.
On Tuesday, employees affected by the layoffs, who were part of various teams under Senior Vice President Eddy Cue, were informed of the cuts, the sources said in the report.
The job cuts in the services division coincide with Apple's reported shift of resources towards artificial intelligence initiatives. While Apple Books is now considered a lower priority, the app is still anticipated to receive new features in the future. Despite these reductions, sources asserted in the report that Apple News remains a major focus for the company.
Layoffs At Apple This Year
Although layoffs are relatively rare at Apple, this recent round is part of a series of job cuts the company has undertaken this year. Earlier this year, Apple reduced its workforce by over 600 employees in its Special Projects Group. This move followed the shutdown of its self-driving car initiative and microLED display efforts. Additionally, in January, Apple dissolved a team of 121 employees based in its San Diego office, who were focused on AI-related developments.
According to its most recent regulatory filing, Apple reported having approximately 161,000 full-time equivalent employees.
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