Apple's Hardware Chief Dan Riccio Nears Retirement After Overseeing Major Product Launches Amid Some Missteps
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Dan Riccio, Apple's senior VP of hardware engineering, is nearing retirement after over 25 years at the company.
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Riccio recently led the team that developed Apple's AR/VR headset, known as Vision Pro, which launched this year.
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He is known as a demanding and controversial boss at Apple.
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Riccio has overseen several major hardware projects during his tenure, including iPhones, iPads, Macs with Apple silicon chips, and Vision Pro.
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There have been some missteps under Riccio like Apple TV, an abandoned TV set project, and issues winding down the Mac business.