Mr. Williams was long considered a leading candidate to replace Tim Cook as the company’s next chief executive.

Apple has promoted Sabih Khan to chief operating officer, putting him in charge of the company’s supply chain when the tech giant and its peers are navigating Donald Trump’s trade war.

Leadership change comes at a trying time for Apple which is grappling with tariff costs, regulatory scrutiny and AI woes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.