We’ve seen it already — many stories covering John Giannandrea’s early 2026 retirement from Apple suggest his departure is the result of many failures. The reality of his tenure at Apple is much more complex.
Apple’s on-device AI strategy is thanks to John Giannandrea
Apple’s on-device AI strategy is thanks to John Giannandrea
When John Giannandrea joined Apple in April 2018, it was seen as a triumphant win for the company’s work in machine learning, Siri, and autonomous vehicles. He was placed over multiple large divisions, and succeeded in creating a roadmap of technology in the space that helped lead Apple to become what it is today.
You’re probably not going to find many headlines or articles discussing what Giannandrea actually accomplished at Apple, and the market is reacting accordingly — meaning not at all. It’s likely you’ll see things like “Failures in Siri and AI lead to Giannandrea getting the boot,” which doesn’t appear to be true.