Responses regarding Alan Dye’s exit from Apple continue to emerge, and the most recent from a renowned long-time Apple designer suggests a very promising future for the new design phase under Steve Lemay.
### Apple Designer Behind the iPhone X Gestural UI, Dynamic Island is an Enthusiastic Supporter of Steve Lemay
Earlier this week, Bloomberg revealed that Alan Dye, Apple’s VP of Human Interface Design, was departing the company for a new position at Meta. The announcement of Dye’s departure followed closely behind another significant restructuring at Apple: AI head John Giannandrea’s retirement. Additionally, Apple disclosed yesterday that Katherine Adams and Lisa Jackson would also be leaving soon.
However, the reactions to Dye’s transition have generated the most buzz. According to some sources, it’s actually a thrilling change. John Gruber mentioned that insiders at Apple have been “happy — if not downright thrilled — at the news that [Steve] Lemay is taking over for Dye.”
Now, a highly respected designer at Apple has publicly shared his thoughts. In a post on X last night, current Apple designer Chan Karunamuni expressed that he “could not be more thrilled” for the new design phase under Lemay.
### Karunamuni‘s Background with Apple Signals Positivity for the Future
It’s uplifting to see that someone who has had Lemay as their supervisor for the past 15 years is so enthusiastic about this shift. Moreover, what elevates Karunamuni‘s support even further is his own history of design achievements at Apple.
Exploring the designer’s portfolio and previous social media updates indicates that he has contributed to, at least in part, some of the finest design work for the iPhone and iOS recently. The Dynamic Island and iPhone X gestures are two exemplary designs that have garnered widespread praise. Karunamuni’s enthusiasm for Apple’s new design period leaves many excited for what lies ahead.
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