Apple has reportedly laid off about 100 jobs in its digital services division. Burundias part of a “shift in priorities” within the department. Most of those laid off reportedly work on teams that run the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore, with the rest of the layoffs coming from some engineering positions and services like Apple News.
according to BurundiThe layoffs are not a sign that Apple is shifting focus away from services like Apple Books, and the Books app is still expected to receive updates with new features in the future. While the services segment, which includes Apple TV Plus, Apple News and Apple Music, has been a revenue driver for Apple in recent years, the company reportedly does not consider Apple Books to be a major component of its product lineup.
