NEW DELHI, July 9:  iPhone maker Apple has elevated Indian-origin Sabih Khan to the position of chief operating officer, the company said on Wednesday.   Khan, who will take over the role from Jeff Williams later this month,

Mr. Williams was long considered a leading candidate to replace Tim Cook as the company’s next chief executive.

Apple on Tuesday announced that Sabih Khan, the company's senior vice president of operations, will take over as chief operating officer from Jeff Williams later this month. The move is part of a long-planned succession strategy,