{
  "id": 2491800,
  "title": "Apple layoffs hit employees across teams; company confirms job cuts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/apple-layoffs-hit-employees-across-teams-company-confirms-job-cuts",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:27:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/apple-layoffs-hit-employees-across-teams-company-confirms-job-cuts-says-while-we-will-create-new-roles-as-part-of-this-change-it-will-also-/articleshow/133416647.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent series of layoffs, Apple has reportedly let go of more than 200 employees across teams involved in the development of Siri and Vision Pro, according to Bloomberg. The company confirmed the cuts, stating that they are part of an effort to realign teams and deliver better experiences for users. However, Apple did not provide specific numbers.\n\nApple's Vision Pro, priced at $3,699, faced significant cuts. The team working on the headset's gaming features was shut down, while the group responsible for immersive video content, which creates expensive 3D content for the device, also saw a reduction. AppleInsider reported initial layoffs of at least 60 people in Apple's VR teams. Despite this, Apple plans to continue producing films like \"Submerged,\" but fewer of them, with other studios taking over.\n\nOn the other hand, Siri underwent a transformation as Apple rebuilt its AI architecture. The company admitted that some roles were eliminated, while new positions were created to accommodate the new AI technology. Apple unveiled the revamped Siri at WWDC this year, with a public beta expected before the end of 2025.\n\nMeanwhile, Apple's smart glasses, initially launched in February 2024 at a price of $3,499, have taken a backseat as the company focuses on Vision Pro. The company plans to announce and ship the smart glasses at WWDC 2027. However, these glasses will not support immersive video or heavy gaming. Apple is also working on an entry-level XR display in collaboration with Samsung Display, but this project has been temporarily suspended.",
  "summary": "Apple has decided to streamline its operations, resulting in layoffs of over two hundred employees from the Siri and Vision Pro divisions. The adjustments within the Vision Pro team involve reductions in gaming and immersive video content production as Apple shifts focus. Meanwhile, the Siri AI architecture undergoes a major overhaul, necessitating new skill sets, reflecting the company's…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}