{"id":11700,"date":"2025-09-10T11:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/10\/who-is-abidur-chowdhury-the-industrial-designer-behind-apples-thinnest-iphone-ever-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T11:08:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:08:02","slug":"who-is-abidur-chowdhury-the-industrial-designer-behind-apples-thinnest-iphone-ever-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/10\/who-is-abidur-chowdhury-the-industrial-designer-behind-apples-thinnest-iphone-ever-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Abidur Chowdhury? The Industrial Designer Behind Apple&#8217;s Thinnest iPhone Ever | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9562611\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 10, 2025, 16:18 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9562611\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2142806267 asubttl-schema\">Chowdhury, an industrial designer of Bangladeshi origin, took the stage at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, to unveil the iPhone Air<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2142806267 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chowdhury, who has worked at Apple for the past six years, was born and raised in London. (Photos via LinkedIn\/AFP)\" title=\"Chowdhury, who has worked at Apple for the past six years, was born and raised in London. (Photos via LinkedIn\/AFP)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2142806267\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chowdhury, who has worked at Apple for the past six years, was born and raised in London. (Photos via LinkedIn\/AFP)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Apple broke from tradition at its product launch on Wednesday, as a new face stepped into the spotlight. Abidur Chowdhury, an industrial designer of Bangladeshi origin, took the stage at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, to unveil the iPhone Air, the company\u2019s thinnest and lightest smartphone to date.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Usually fronted by CEO Tim Cook and senior executives, Apple\u2019s launches rarely feature lesser-known team members. But Chowdhury\u2019s calm and confident presentation quickly captured attention.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">At the launch event, Chowdhury described the iPhone Air as \u201ca paradox you have to hold to believe,&#8221; adding that the device defies expectations \u2014 compact, yet powerful enough to rival the Pro models.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Encased in titanium and just 5.6mm thick, the iPhone Air features a single camera with a telephoto lens and introduces AI-driven photography enhancements. The phone also delivers all-day battery life, thanks to optimised power-saving software, despite its slimmer design. The 256GB model is priced at Rs 1,19,900 in India.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><strong>Who Is Abidur Chowdhury?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Abidur Chowdhury, who has worked at Apple for the past six years, is not yet a household name. Born and raised in London, he studied Product Design and Technology at Loughborough University before moving to the United States. His early career included internships at Cambridge Consultants and Curventa, followed by a role at London-based Layer design. He also briefly ran his own consultancy before joining Apple in 2019.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">His design work has earned recognition from industry heavyweights. As a student, he received multiple awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, the James Dyson Foundation Bursary, and the 3D Hubs Student Grant. His portfolio reflects a clear design philosophy: developing innovative, user-centred products that people grow attached to.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">During Wednesday\u2019s event, Apple also unveiled the iPhone 17 range, which includes the new iPhone Pro 17 and the AirPods Pro 3. The iPhone 17 features the A19 Pro chip \u2014 Apple\u2019s most powerful to date \u2014 and promises up to 40 hours of video playback.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">The AirPods Pro 3 come with improved noise cancellation and real-time translation. Apple also introduced the Apple Watch Series 11, with 5G connectivity, extended battery life, and new health tracking capabilities, pending regulatory clearance.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><em>(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/news-desk-17918.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">News Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. 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