<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Jeff Williams will be stepping down as Apple's chief operating officer and transitioning his role to Sabih Khan, senior vice president of Operations, in a long-planned succession.</li><li>Williams will continue to oversee Apple's design team, Apple Watch, and the company's Health initiatives until late in the year when he retires.</li><li>After Williams leaves, Apple's design team will report directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook, with no immediate successor announced for the leadership of Apple Watch and Health initiatives.</li><li>Speculation suggests that various responsibilities, such as watchOS and health software, may be distributed among different executives within Apple, with ongoing discussions about finding a replacement for the design leadership role.</li></ul>

Jeff Williams Retiring as Apple’s COO

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