Fourteen years ago today, Apple announced that iOS chief Scott Forstall would leave the company the following year, serving as an advisor to Tim Cook in the interim. Reports at the time said Forstall refused to sign Apple's public apology for the poor coverage of Apple Maps, dismissing the problems as exaggerated, leaving Cook's name on the letter instead.
Forstall kept a low profile until 2015, when he resurfaced as a Broadway producer, winning a Tony for *Fun Home*. Elsewhere this month, Apple's Polishing Cloth turned five.
The announcement came as part of a broader set of changes at Apple aimed at increasing collaboration across hardware, software and services. Forstall's exit marked a significant shift in the leadership of the company's software divisions.
Meanwhile, Apple's current product news continues to draw attention. Shortly after the iPhone Duo launched, a few users reported hinge issues causing cracks in the inner display. Apple responded in a statement to MacRumors, saying a small number of units are affected. The company also announced a new iPad mini with a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro chip and a thinner, lighter design, along with a new MacBook Pro featuring a PROLED XDR display with touch gestures, priced from $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing