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Phil Schiller steps down from leading the App Store and Apple events

9to5Mac • Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Phil Schiller is stepping down from his role leading the App Store and Apple events, according to a new Bloomberg report. The move is the latest progression of Schiller’s tenure at Apple, which spans multiple decades. more…

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Phil Schiller is stepping down from his role leading the App Store and Apple events, according to a new Bloomberg report.

The move is the latest progression of Schiller’s tenure at Apple, which spans multiple decades.

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