Apple Lays Off 147 Bay Area Engineers Across Siri, Vision Pro, and Gaming Teams
NewsData.io · United States · Aug 25, 2026
Apple has laid off at least 147 workers at its Bay Area headquarters, with cuts spanning its Vision Products Group, Siri, Vision Pro immersive video, and gaming teams. The layoffs signal slow progress in spatial computing and come ahead of a reported CEO transition. For staffing firms serving tech clients in the Bay Area, this release of specialized engineering talent — particularly in AI/ML (Siri) and XR development — represents both placement opportunity and a signal of shifting tech investment priorities.
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