Johny Srouji reaffirms commitment to Apple as executive departures reshape company’s future

Apple’s longtime silicon chief Johny Srouji is pushing back against growing speculation about his future at the company, reaffirming that he intends to remain at Apple as it navigates one of the most significant leadership reshuffles in years.

In a message sent to employees, Srouji acknowledged the wave of external rumors but emphasized his commitment to Apple’s Hardware Technologies organization, the group responsible for core components such as custom chips, sensors, display technologies, and more. He praised the teams behind these systems, calling their work essential to shaping every major Apple product. “I love my team, and I love my job at Apple,” he told employees, adding that he has no plans to depart.

His note comes amid reports suggesting that Srouji had recently weighed a potential exit and had discussed the possibility with CEO Tim Cook. While he did not directly address those claims, his memo signals stability at a time when Apple is preparing for several high-profile departures across its executive ranks. Leaders overseeing operations, AI research, environmental initiatives, software design, and legal affairs are set to transition out, and Cook himself is rumored to be considering retirement in the near future.

Srouji remains a central figure in Apple’s technological strategy. Since joining the company in 2008, he has overseen the rise of Apple’s in-house silicon, a cornerstone of the company’s device performance advantage. From the pioneering A4 chip in the iPhone 4 to today’s A-series and M-series processors, his organization has driven Apple’s lead in efficiency and computational power. Recent chips like the A19 Pro continue to set benchmarks in mobile CPU performance, while Apple’s Mac silicon remains unmatched in performance per watt.

Even as he reaffirmed his commitment, Srouji reportedly indicated privately that, if he ever did choose to move on, it would be to take on a new challenge rather than retire, a sign of his continued interest in hands-on engineering leadership. For now, however, he appears firmly rooted at Apple as the company works through a moment of transition and prepares its next generation of hardware technologies.