9to5Mac Daily Apple’s design VP leaves for Meta
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Dec 4, 2025 Hot topics include the new App Store Accountability Act, which would hold Apple responsible for age verification. The iPhone 17 has sparked impressive sales growth during China's Singles' Day event. Additionally, Apple's design VP, Alan Dye, is leaving for Meta, where he'll take on a major role in hardware and AI design. This shift comes amidst a wave of executive changes at Apple, raising questions about the company's future direction.
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Prepare For Platform-Level Age Checks
- Do consider that federal App Store rules could shift age‑verification responsibility from developers to platform operators.
- Prepare for platforms like Apple to be required to verify ages if laws mirror Texas and Utah.
iPhone Demand Drove China Sales Growth
- China's Singles Day shows iPhone demand drove smartphone growth despite a weak market.
- Counterpoint says iPhone 17 made up 26% of phones sold during the festival, reversing a market decline.
Apple Design Chief Heads To Meta
- Alan Dye, Apple's VP of Human Interface Design, is leaving to join Meta as chief design officer on December 31st.
- He led iOS 26's liquid glass overhaul and helped design Apple Vision Pro.
