> But now Apple is basically outsourcing one of its core competences, product design. The leadership of the design team is still in place. All Jony has been in

> But now Apple is basically outsourcing one of its core competences, product design. The leadership of the design team is still in place. All Jony has been in recent years is essentially a Creative Director overseeing them. It's not like all of Apple's product design is now being handled by an outside company.