Evans Hankey, Apple's head of hardware design, is rumored to be leaving, and there is no replacement yet

Apple's head of hardware design, Evans Hankey, is leaving, according to people familiar with the matter. It is reported that Evans Hankey took over the position of former design director Jony Ive in 2019, mainly responsible for the design of products such as iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac computers.

At present, Apple has not announced Hankey's replacement.

"Apple's design team brings together creative professionals from around the world and across multiple disciplines to imagine undeniable Apple products," an Apple spokesperson said. "The senior design team has strong leaders with decades of experience. Evans plans to continue working during our transition, and we would like to thank her for her leadership and contributions."

"Design" has been one of the key elements of Apple's products for decades, and the thin aluminum iPad, the boxy MacBook Pro, and the iPhone that ushered in the "notch" full-screen era also feature, and that's what differentiates it A key factor for Samsung, Amazon and other major competitors.

Apple has been developing key innovative devices in recent years, including MR headsets, AR headsets that will be launched next year, and electric vehicles that may be launched in the late 20s. These imaginative products will have a very high design. Require.

Relevant media believe that the gap left by Hankey may affect Apple's future plans and may bring about appearance problems for the company's future products.