Breaking the rumors, one of Apple's most important executives, chip chief Srouj: will not leave in the near future

Apple's chip business head Johny Srouji stated on Monday that he will continue to stay at Apple and has no plans to leave the company in the near future. Previously, there were concerns in the market about his potential departure possibly exacerbating the turmoil among Apple's executive team.

In an internal memo sent to his department, Srouji addressed rumors about his imminent departure. He said:

“I know you have seen various rumors and speculations about my future at Apple recently, and I think you should hear the truth directly from me. I love my team and I love my work at Apple, and I have no plans to leave in the near future.”

In the memo on Monday, Srouji expressed pride in the various technologies Apple is developing, including displays, cameras, sensors, chips, and batteries. He said, “It is our collective efforts that have created the best products in the world.”

Media reports over the weekend indicated that Srouji had discussed the possibility of leaving Apple, suggesting he might join another tech company. As Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, Srouji had previously informed CEO Tim Cook that he was seriously considering leaving in the near future.

Srouji is regarded as one of Apple's most important executives, having been responsible for the company's hardware technology team, including chip development. Srouji led Apple's strategic shift to self-developed chips and is highly respected in the industry. He also frequently appears at Apple product launch events.

Since joining Apple in 2008, Srouji has led the team that developed the M series chips used in Macs and the A series chips central to iPhones. In addition to developing chips that allowed Apple to move away from Intel processors, Srouji's team has also developed a modem chip that is set to replace most of Qualcomm's chips in iPhones.

Recently, several Apple executives have left or retired:

Last week, Apple announced that its AI chief John Giannandrea would step down.

Two days later, Apple announced that user interface design chief Alan Dye would leave. Dye, who led the design of the “Liquid Glass” interface, will join Meta.

The day after Dye's departure, Apple announced that its General Counsel Kate Adams and Vice President Lisa Jackson, who is responsible for environmental, policy, and social affairs, would retire. Both reported directly to Cook.

Additionally, Apple COO Jeff Williams retired this fall.

Media analysis pointed out that in the context of several recent executive departures at Apple, raising concerns about the stability of the company's leadership, Srouji's statement is particularly significant.

As the executive team at Apple faces broader turmoil, Cook has been actively working to retain Srouji. This retention effort includes offering a generous compensation package and the possibility of giving him greater responsibilities in the future