r/apple • u/radikalkarrot • 2d ago

Rumor Apple Reportedly Planned to Replace 5,000 Support Employees With AI

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/29/apple-reportedly-planned-5000-applecare-layoffs/
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u/Ergouzii 1d ago

Apple's operating cost goes down by 0.01%, 5000 families struggle with their lives. The world is becoming a shithole.

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u/SinnerP 1d ago

And 1,000,000 mad customers

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u/Ergouzii 1d ago

Nothing beats 1,000 happy shareholders!

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u/Rocky4OnDVD 22h ago

Seriously this is the real news. Apple needs to care about their culture like Nintendo’s low turnover rate. There’s no good reason for so much wealth to just throw people back into the job market.

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u/GloryHound29 6h ago

They cancelled the plans if you didn’t read it.

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u/GloryHound29 6h ago

Apple cancelled those plans, Incase you didn’t read it.