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Apple Designer Abidur Chowdhury Joins AI Startup Amid Changes

11/18/2025

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Abidur Chowdhury, a key Apple Inc. designer who contributed to the iPhone Air, left for an artificial intelligence startup.
His departure is notable because of his rising profile within Apple's design team.
Chowdhury joined Apple in 2019, after Jony Ive's exit, amid ongoing design-group changes.
After Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams left, design teams will report directly to CEO Tim Cook.

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Abidur Chowdhury, a key Apple Inc. designer who contributed to the iPhone Air, left for an artificial intelligence startup.
His departure is notable because of his rising profile within Apple's design team.
Chowdhury joined Apple in 2019, after Jony Ive's exit, amid ongoing design-group changes.
After Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams left, design teams will report directly to CEO Tim Cook.