Apple's Siri Boss May Leave - Here's Who Could Take Over

Mike Rockwell, Apple's vice president of Siri engineering, is contemplating stepping down from his position and may depart from the company next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The potential departure could be a significant loss for Apple. Should Rockwell leave or transfer to another role, the responsibility for Siri would likely be taken over by either Amar Subramanya or Sebastien Marineau.

Subramanya, a Google employee who joined Apple last year, was brought in to strengthen the company's AI efforts. Meanwhile, Marineau, who serves as a deputy to software chief Craig Federighi, oversees the integration of AI into iOS and is seen by some at Apple as a potential successor to Federighi. Rockwell, who previously led the creation of the Vision Pro before taking charge of Siri's turnaround, joined Apple after the project experienced a two-year delay.

The possibility of Rockwell leaving Apple for the first time was first reported in April. However, despite these rumors, Apple's leadership remains stable, according to Gurman. Federighi continues to hold a strong position in Apple's software engineering organization, and there is no indication that he is considering succession planning or a possible exit from the company in the near future.