As tech layoffs proceed unabated amid the worldwide meltdown, Apple CEO Tim Cook has stated that mass layoffs are a “last resort” for him.

The tech big, nevertheless, is lowering prices and has slowed down the tempo of hiring.

Cook informed CNBC that he views layoffs “as a last resort” and “mass layoffs is not something that we’re talking about at this moment”.

He stated that the corporate is “continuing to be extremely prudent on hiring”.

“We’re continuing to hire, just at a lower clip level than we were before. And we’re doing all the right things by challenging the things that we spend, and we’re just finding a few more ways to save on it,” the Apple CEO was quoted as saying.

Apple trimmed a small variety of staff in its company retail division in early April, as per experiences.

The firm has additionally reportedly delayed bonuses.

Apple didn’t rent the best way different tech giants did in the course of the pandemic and that is why the corporate is best positioned to not lay off staff.

Apple reported a file income of $94.8 billion for its March quarter which was higher than expectations.

The firm bought iPhones price $51.3 billion within the March quarter, a file for the corporate.

Apple Services additionally set an all-time file with $20.9 billion in income for the March quarter.

“We achieved all time revenue records across App Store, Apple Music, iCloud and payment services. And now, with more than 975 million paid subscriptions, we’re reaching even more people with our lineup of services,” Cook knowledgeable.

Apple Mac recorded $7.2 billion in income, consistent with the corporate’s expectations and iPad income was $6.7 billion.

Across wearables, dwelling and equipment, income was $8.8 billion.