<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Apple's vice president of operations, Sabih Khan, is set to replace Jeff Williams as chief operating officer later this month as part of a pre-planned succession.</li><li>Williams, who oversaw the development of iconic Apple products like the iPod, iPhone, and Apple Watch, was considered a potential successor to CEO Tim Cook.</li><li>Williams will continue to oversee design and Apple's health initiatives until his retirement later this year, while Khan will step in as COO.</li><li>Khan, who has been with Apple for 30 years, will face new challenges in his role, overseeing Apple's supply chain production and dealing with trade war implications between the US and China.</li></ul>

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