apple inc AAPL has decided to step down from the role of Head of Industrial Design as a suitable replacement could not be found Jony Ive after leaving the company in 2019.

What happened: Apple has decided that the tech giant’s senior industrial designers will now report back jeff williamsChief Operating Officer, Bloomberg columnist Markus Gurman called in its weekly “Power On” newsletter.

See also: How to buy Apple (AAPL) stock

The move comes after that Evans Hankeywho succeeded Ive as Apple’s head of industrial design, decided to leave the company three years after starting the job.

The Tim cookThe Apple-led tech giant has struggled to find a suitable succession plan to ensure the fate of Apple’s hardware devices is in good hands, and has now decided not to replace Hankey at all, instead giving the chief operating officer additional responsibilities.

Why it matters: As of this writing, it’s unclear how this organizational reorganization might impact Apple’s distinctive future hardware look.

However, given that design is a critical department at Apple, there is concern about not having to carry on the legacy of legendary design chief Ive, who for decades was the company’s head of industrial design, Gurman said.

Apple didn’t respond immediately gasoline gas Request for comments.

The Tim cook-led tech giant is preparing for it to launch its smartphone range in 2023 and that of the company first-ever mixed reality headset.

Continue reading: Apple Pay Later “Starting soon,” says Tim Cook — but doesn’t give a date