There's a perception, whether deserved or not, that Apple can't seem to retain truly innovative talent these days. As a case in point, look no further than the designer of the iPhone Air, Abidur Chowdhury, who has now left Apple for greener pastures.

Mark Gurman: The designer of iPhone Air, Abidur Chowdhury, has left Apple for a stint at an unnamed startup

NEW: The rising Apple designer who introduced the iPhone Air during the company’s September keynote and worked on the device has left for an AI startup. https://t.co/NhjU7h3aCM — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) November 17, 2025

As per the latest reporting by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Abidur Chowdhury, the designer of iPhone Air and a rising star within Apple, has left his cushy job with the Cupertino giant to pursue a stint at an AI st

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