Designer Abidur Chowdhury, who helped develop iPhone Air, exits Apple

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The Apple design group has faced a recent setback with the departure of industrial designer Abidur Chowdhury.
Chowdhury, who played a key role in developing the iPhone Air (even appearing in its introduction video), has left the iPhone maker to join an artificial intelligence startup, Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman reports citing sources familiar with the move.
Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
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His exit made waves internally, given his rising profile within the design team, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private.
Apple picked Chowdhury to introduce the new iPhone Air during a September event, which featured a roughly 2-minute video about the device’s design process and features. Appearing in Apple’s launch videos is a high-profile assignment: Another September video, introducing the iPhone 17 Pro, was narrated by Molly Anderson, the new head of the company’s design team.
Chowdhury spent more than six years at Apple. He joined in 2019, around the same time famous design chief Jony Ive departed the company, ending an era that had extended back to Steve Jobs’ tenure.
In addition to serving as the voice behind the marketing effort, Chowdhury played a key role in developing the iPhone Air. His exit is unrelated to the debut of the phone, which has seen its design praised despite underwhelming sales. A second-generation model is planned for 2027, Bloomberg has reported.

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MacDailyNews Note: Since the departure of Jony Ive several years ago, the Apple design group has experienced a nearly complete transformation. Most of the original team members have either retired or left for other ventures, including Ive’s own firm, LoveFrom. Today, Apple’s design team primarily consists of new recruits and more junior staff who’ve been promoted from within the organization.

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