Apple has reportedly carried out another round of job cuts, marking its second round of layoffs in less than two months. According to a Bloomberg report cited by India Today, the latest cuts have affected a handful of employees in the company’s Fitness+ team.
The latest layoffs reportedly involve employees working on the audio side of Fitness+, including features such as Time to Walk and Time to Run. These features allow Apple Watch users to access guided audio workouts without watching a video.
The report said Apple is expected to make new audio releases less frequently following the cuts. However, the Fitness+ service itself is not being discontinued at present.
Previous round of layoffs
The latest job cuts come after Apple reportedly laid off more than 200 employees in August across teams working on Siri, Vision Pro and Intelligent Systems Experience, a software engineering unit involved in AI-related features.
Around 100 positions were reportedly eliminated in the Vision Pro organisation, while another 100 roles were affected across Siri and software teams.
At the time, Apple confirmed that it was realigning some teams as it works to evolve its business and deliver new experiences to users. The company also said it would create new positions as part of the restructuring, while a limited number of existing roles would be affected.
Fitness+ could see changes
The latest cuts have also raised questions about Apple’s broader plans for Fitness+. The report suggested that Apple could look at reducing spending on the service, which requires regular investment in new content and faces subscriber churn.
There is also speculation that some Fitness+ functions could eventually be integrated more closely with Apple’s Health app as the company expands its health and fitness offerings. However, there is currently no indication that Apple plans to discontinue Fitness+.
The latest layoffs come as technology companies continue to restructure teams and reassess spending amid increased investment in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.