In a move first reported by Bloomberg News earlier this week, Apple has laid off approximately 100 employees in its digital services group, with the Apple Books and Apple Bookstore team most affected.
While Apple Books may not be a major priority going forward, Bloomberg expects the app to still receive updates and new features. Outlets like Reuters and the Verge have noted that the layoffs come as Apple faces declining sales in China and in the wake of a much larger round of layoffs in the spring.
Employees in engineering roles and in the Apple News team were also hit by the recent cuts.