Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch to Work on Apple Car Development

Kevin Lynch, who is well known at Apple for overseeing work on the Apple Watch, is set to take on a role leading the development of the Apple Car, reports Business Insider.

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Several sources within Apple told Business Insider that Apple has been called on to help lead the Apple Car project, which has undergone several shifts in leadership over the years.

Right now, Apple Car development is overseen by John Giannandrea, Apple's AI and machine learning chief who took over the reins from Bob Mansfield after Mansfield retired in 2020. Rumors about the Apple Car have suggested that leadership issues and internal strife have impacted the project, which is perhaps no surprise given what a massive undertaking it is.

Prior to bringing the Apple Watch to fruition, Lynch worked at Adobe and helped create Creative Cloud, plus he has worked on Apple's healthcare strategy team, so he has a diverse background. Business Insider says that his title will not change and he will continue to be involved with both the Apple Watch and Apple's health initiatives, but he is stepping back from Jeff Williams' health care staff and will be replaced by director of health software engineering Evan Doll on that team.

Apple is now at a stage where it is sourcing components, talking with suppliers, and making deals with manufacturing partners for the Apple Car, requiring more hands-on help from experienced executives within Apple.

Work on an Apple Car is still in the early stages and multiple sources have said that a finished self-driving vehicle could be released sometime between 2025 to 2028. We have more on the development of the Apple Car in our Apple Car roundup.

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Top Rated Comments

MisterMxyzptlk Avatar
40 months ago
After all, a car is just a big watch.
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple Knowledge Navigator Avatar
40 months ago
You could even say, he’s ride on time?…

Oh dear God that was terrible…
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MikeAnd Avatar
40 months ago

Several sources within Apple told Business Insider that Apple has been called on to help lead the ‌Apple Car‌ project, which has undergone several shifts in leadership over the years.
Apple is calling on itself? Presumably they mean Lynch has been called on?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kirbyrun Avatar
40 months ago

Kevin Lynch didn't get Apple Watch right the first time around. He's had to axe so many features because they were useless.

This doesn't look good for Apple Car.
Isn't it possible he learned something from his Apple Watch experience?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
40 months ago

Apple car is going to be such a failure. lmao
People said the same thing about an iPad and Apple watch. Apple knows what they are doing.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rpmurray Avatar
40 months ago
Too many cooks ...
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)