With Alan Dye leaving Apple, Stephen Lemay steps in to lead the design team amid significant talent losses and a declining design culture. The article discusses the challenges Lemay faces and the need for a reset in Apple’s design approach after years of instability and inconsistency.

OpenAI is set to unveil its first hardware device in late 2026, as announced by policy chief Chris Lehane. Jony Ive's design team at OpenAI has also expanded with the hire of Apple veteran Janum Trivedi, known for his work on iPadOS features.

Jony Ive, former Chief Design Officer at Apple, shared insights from his design career and current work at his design collective, LoveFrom, during an interview at Stripe Sessions 2025. He emphasized the importance of collaboration, empathy, and accountability in design, while reflecting on the cultural practices at Apple that shaped iconic products and warned of the social implications of modern technology.

Apple is reportedly set to unveil a truly all-screen iPhone model in 2027, coinciding with the device's 20th anniversary. This new design will feature an edge-to-edge display with the front camera and Face ID hidden under the screen, while upcoming models like the iPhone 18 Pro will introduce under-screen Face ID technology. The all-screen design is expected to be exclusive to higher-end models, likely debuting with the iPhone 19 Pro.

The article discusses Apple's recent design introduction, highlighting its homage to the design philosophies of Steve Jobs and Jony Ive, while notably overlooking the Vision Pro. It emphasizes a nostalgic return to the minimalist and functional design aesthetics that characterized Apple's earlier products.