Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future
Why is longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller stepping down from his role as the head of the App Store? Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven.
By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 07, 2026 • Source: TechCrunch
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TechCrunch reports: Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future plans. Why is longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller stepping down from his role as the head of the App Store? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Schiller’s decision — he will remain involved in the company as an Apple Fellow working on unspecified projects — was driven in part by a desire to spend more time with […]
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