Apple Is Better Without Jony Ive
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Yes, maybe the correct response was to promote the engineering mindset more, and put the ID guys back in their box. But then again, from what I recall "Ive left" so in all liklihood he was told he couldn't have it all his way anymore, threw a hissy-fit and walked.
Apple's bad policy choices have survived Ive's departure too. Apple is still selling computers they know they might have to replace under "lemon laws" in many jurisdictions. Apple is still investing in impossible-to-repair laptops while fighting "right to repair" legislation.
That's what I said!
Problem is the other executives gave him leeway to steer product development as he saw fit. It's a side effect of Jobs' passing that he didn't have the counterbalancing voices. You could blame the executive team I suppose, but you cant really blame people for "not being Steve".
When the other executives decided to speak up it was Ive's decision to leave when he was told he couldn't have things his way any more.