Apple Inc. has announced a significant restructuring of its hardware division, now led by Johny Srouji, who has been appointed as Chief Hardware Officer. The division will be organized into five key areas: hardware engineering, silicon, advanced technologies, platform architecture, and project management. This restructuring aims to simplify operations and enhance innovation across Apple's product line, including the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Notably, Tom Marieb, a former Intel Corp. executive, will lead the hardware engineering unit, while Sri Santhanam will oversee the silicon team. Zongjian Chen will manage advanced technologies, Tim Millet will lead platform architecture, and Donny Nordhues will handle program management. This change marks a return to a structure Apple utilized over a decade ago under former hardware chief Bob Mansfield, prior to the division of roles in 2012. Srouji emphasized the importance of this transition in his memo to staff, expressing confidence in the new management structure and the potential for future innovations.