Posted 2/20/2024, 7:52:03 PM
Apple Audio VP Gary Geaves Retires After Leading AirPods Overhaul; HomePod and Beats Head Takes Over
- Apple's acoustics VP Gary Geaves is leaving his role after 11 years, audio team gets new leadership
- Team of 300 developed audio for AirPods, HomePods; created spatial audio
- AirPods product designer Tang Tan was overseeing team, but left in Dec
- Since Dec, team reported to Matt Costello who heads HomePod and Beats
- Geaves staying on as advisor as he prepares to retire; led 2-year AirPods overhaul