With the shift in business focus, Apple Inc. is reportedly laying off about 100 employees in its online services department

According to sources, Apple Inc. has reportedly laid off about 100 employees in its digital services division, as part of a shift in priorities for this key department. Sources say the company informed affected employees on Tuesday, who are spread across various teams within the services department led by Senior Vice President Eddy Cue. As this move has not been made public, the sources requested anonymity. The layoffs include some engineers, with the largest number coming from the team responsible for the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore. Other service teams also saw layoffs, including the team operating Apple News. The importance of Apple Books within Apple has diminished. Sources mentioned that the Books app is still expected to receive new features. As for Apple News, the layoffs are not seen as a sign of its decreasing importance