Apple Ends Partnership With Former Design Chief Jony Ive

The partnership between Apple and Jony Ive is over, according to The New York Times.

The relationship between Apple and Ive has been going on for more than 30 years. Some of Apple's biggest products have been designed by Ive.

Ive decided to leave Apple to start his own design firm. Ive stated at the time that Apple would be one of his main clients. Ive has provided guidance on the Apple Car design since then.

The launch of the Apple Watch has been rumored to have caused Ive to become dispirited as Apple became less design focused and more focused on operations. Ive is said to have felt that Cook had little interest in the product development process, and that Apple's board was populated with directors with experience in finance and operations.