Alan Dye, who has led the user interface team since 2015 Apple (Apple UI Design Chief), is leaving the company and joining Meta, as reported Bloomberg. Dye was part of Apple since 2006 and played a key role in developing the interface for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS a visionOS. He last oversaw a revolutionary design transformation iOS 26 and macOS 26 known as "Liquid Glass".
He worked alongside Jony Ive
Dye joined the design team in 2012 when he joined the Jony Iveovi and worked on the visual transformation iOS 7. Previously, he worked as a creative director in the marketing and communications division AppleHis latest projects included the development of interfaces for Apple Vision Pro.
His place in Apple now Stephen Lemay will take over, who in Applu has been operating for over 25 years. CEO Tim Cook He called Lemay a key figure in the design history of all major platforms Apple since 1999, adding that: “Design is for Apple essential and today we have an extraordinary team working on the most innovative products in our history.”
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Dye will join Meta on December 31st as the new Chief Design Officer. He will manage the newly created design studio, which will focus on both hardware and software. The goal is to enhance Meta products — primarily glasses and headsets — with new features using artificial intelligence.
The move marks an important shift for one of the most influential figures in the design world towards the development of AI devices. Meta hopes Dye's experience will improve the user experience and strengthen its position in the consumer electronics market.
It will hurt a lot. But if this man is responsible for this horror iOS26, so I would kick him on the way out. It remains to be replaced Cookand take it for the betteronec.
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