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Phil Schiller is leaving his biggest jobs at Apple

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Phil Schiller, a longtime Apple executive instrumental in launching the App Store and shaping key products, is stepping down from his roles but will remain an Apple Fellow. This leadership change signals a shift in Apple's organizational structure as it prepares for new leadership under Tim Cook's successor. The transition highlights Apple's ongoing evolution in product and service management, impacting the company's strategic direction.

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Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller is stepping down from his role as the head of the App Store and Apple events, according to a report from Bloomberg. Following the change, Schiller will keep his Apple Fellow title and continue “working on unspecified initiatives,” Bloomberg reports.

The news comes just one day before hardware leader John Ternus is set to take over for Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is stepping down on September 1st.

Schiller initially joined Apple in 1987 and became the company’s head of marketing in 1997. He helped launch the App Store alongside Steve Jobs in 2008, while also playing a role in the development of many of Apple’s products, including the iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Macs. Schiller stepped down as head of marketing in 2020.

As reported by Bloomberg, Apple is moving the App Store division under services head Eddy Cue, while Carson Oliver will continue to lead the store.

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