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# Mike Rockwell taking over Siri, per @markgurman — unconfirmed by Apple

@markgurman reported the change on March 20, 2025. Coverage relied on Bloomberg; Apple did not announce it in our sources, so it stays unconfirmed.

Published 09 Nov 2026, 09:08 UTC · Leaked on 20 Mar 2025, 16:02 UTC

Leaked on 20 March 2025

![Evidence tray card: Mike Rockwell taking over Siri, per @markgurman — unconfirmed by Apple](https://leakly.com/assets/og/siri-rockwell-takeover.png)

At 16:02 UTC on March 20, 2025, @markgurman posted that Vision Pro chief Mike Rockwell would take over Siri from AI chief John Giannandrea, with Rockwell reporting to Craig Federighi.

The Verge and TechCrunch reported the same day, both citing Bloomberg. TechCrunch said Rockwell would report to Federighi and that Giannandrea would no longer run Siri.

Unconfirmed by Apple in the linked sources.

[Unconfirmed]

## What happened later

Unconfirmed: reported, not announced by Apple.

## Sources & captured post

> **Mark Gurman** @markgurman
>
> BREAKING: Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell will take over Siri, which is being removed from AI Chief John Giannandrea, I’m told. Rockwell & Siri will report to Craig Federighi. Giannandrea is staying in larger AI role. https://t.co/YaIj2YuYQ3
>
> 2,083 likes · 149 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 07:12 UTC
>
> [View the post on X](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902752739936829807) · not in our leaker index

### Original source & corroborating coverage

* [Original X post by @markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902752739936829807)
* [Bloomberg — Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/apple-vision-pro-chief-mike-rockwell-named-siri-head-giannandrea-keeps-ai-role)
* [The Verge — Apple puts the Vision Pro guy in charge of Siri](https://www.theverge.com/news/633358/apple-replace-siri-leader-john-giannandrea)
* [TechCrunch — Apple puts Vision Pro exec in charge of Siri in exec shakeup](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/apple-puts-vision-pro-exec-in-charge-of-siri-in-exec-shakeup/)

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