Apple’s chip chief Johny Srouji ‘seriously considering leaving in the near future’

Johny Srouji, Apple’s Senior Vice PresidentHardware Technologies
In an era of relentless innovation and fierce competition in the tech industry, Apple finds itself grappling with a troubling wave of executive departures that threaten to disrupt its storied leadership pipeline. As of late 2023, high-profile exits from key figures like Chief Design Officer Jony Ive and more recent losses in hardware and software realms have raised alarms about internal morale and strategic direction. At the epicenter of this turmoil stands Johny Srouji, Apple’s long-serving senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, whose potential exit could ripple through the company’s silicon ambitions, from custom chips powering iPhones to the AI-driven future of Macs.:
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Johny Srouji — senior vice president of hardware technologies and one of Apple’s most respected executives — recently told Cook that he is seriously considering leaving in the near future, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Srouji, the architect of Apple’s prized in-house chips effort, has informed colleagues that he intends to join another company if he ultimately departs.
At the same time, AI talent has been fleeing for tech rivals — with Meta Platforms Inc., OpenAI and a variety of startups poaching many of Apple’s engineers. That threatens to hamper the company’s efforts to catch up in artificial intelligence, an area where it’s struggled to make a mark.
Within the company, some of the departures are cause for deep concern — with Cook looking to stave off more with stronger compensation packages for key talent. In other cases, the exits just reflect the fact that veteran executives are nearing retirement age. Still, many of the shifts constitute a disconcerting brain drain.
While Cook maintains that Apple is working on the most innovative product lineup in its history — a slate that’s expected to include foldable iPhones and iPads, smart glasses, and robots — Apple hasn’t launched a successful new product category in a decade…
Cook turned 65 last month, fueling speculation that he would join the exodus. People close to the executive have said that he’s unlikely to leave soon, though succession planning has been underway for years… For now, Cook remains active at Apple and travels extensively on behalf of the company. However, the executive does have an unexplained tremor that causes his hands to shake from time to time — something that’s been discussed among Apple employees in recent months.
The shaking has been noticed by both executives and rank-and-file staff during meetings and large company gatherings, according to people familiar with the matter…
Cook has been working aggressively to retain him — an effort that included offering a substantial pay package and the potential of more responsibility down the road.

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MacDailyNews Take: From John Browett to John Giannandrea, Cook has a long history of hiring VPs who do not work out. With Apple’s current high-profile exodus of executives in full swing, Cook has his hands full and Srouji has tremendous leverage. He’s smart to use it.

live footage of Tim Cook offering Apple head of chip design Johny Srouji a new contract to keep making custom silicon for iPhone and iPad https://t.co/Xu4bQBpxjp pic.twitter.com/Z8AnBgn5vr
— Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) December 7, 2025

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