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0 pointsinternet20003mo ago0 comments

1, 8 and 9 leaving is expected. They failed at their jobs.

3 and 4 literally don't matter.

5, 6 and 7 probably left / are going to leave because they got news they wouldn't get the CEO role once Cook retires.

2 is the big surprise that raises the most eyebrows.

Seems it's mostly succession drama with a side of failure @ AI.

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Also the rumor I heard from a friend at Apple (hearsay, obviously, and an anecdote to boot) was that Alan Dye was pretty unpopular among designers.

CamperBob23mo ago

Yeah, I'd definitely classify Dye in the "failed at their jobs" category alongside 1, 8, and 9.

Bad AI is a venial sin at Apple, but bad design is mortal. Or at least, it used to be.

jjtheblunt3mo ago

i wonder if Dye is the self-important personality who parked his audi r8 in handicapped parking routinely in front of IL1.

if not Dye, then apologies to Dye for looking like that person.

also, there's this.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/04/gruber-apple-employees-giddy-...

imron3mo ago

And users too!

hn_throwaway_993mo ago

It's worth reading Gruber's writeup on Dye's departure - it really sounds like it will be a net positive for Apple that he's leaving: https://daringfireball.net/2025/12/bad_dye_job

kshacker3mo ago

I was reading and 2 (Srouji) is 61 years old. While that is not too old, but that does explain why he may not be choice for next CEO (besides any other things). You want someone to helm the ship for a decade.

isleyaardvark3mo ago

And 7 left January 1st, so I don’t know if I would include them in talks of an exodus.

astrange3mo ago

> 1, 8 and 9 leaving is expected. They failed at their jobs.

Siri search is pretty good. (You mostly see it as the autocomplete in the Safari address bar.)

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