Apple
iOS software chief Scott Forstall was let off after refusing to sign an
apology about the many flaws of iOS 6’s Apple Maps which was less
favorable compared to it’s earlier version of Google Maps.
According
to other executives at Apple, this was the latest clash between them
and Forstall. Forstall was responsible for Apple Maps, this is why he is
supposed to sign, not Tim Cook. Forstall "never
fit into the culture at Apple," and always was overconfident about his
position. Along with his overconfidence and bad cooperation, Forstall
boasted too much about his close relationship with Steve Jobs. Some
of these things just seem like problems everyone just had to get off
their chest and that Forstall was not a likeable person.
Also being shown the door out is John
Browett, who was forced to apologize earlier this year over staff
cutbacks at the company's stores. He’s already been kicked out, earlier
this year. Forstall won't actually leave until next year, but Apple’s
already looking for a replacement. A lot of positions have been changed
since this incident, like Siri and iOS 6.
“We
still have ambitious plans for the future,” says Apple. As for now, Tim
Cook will be in Forstall’s chair more or less until he leaves.