Nor has anyone else claimed that... it would kind of defeat the purpose of forming a separate company, wouldn't it.
The alternative is that this is actually a PR spin on Ive leaving Apple, and he'll have no influence over Apple products any more. I prefer to think it's not that though, and I'll get an Ive designed iPhone and an Ive design Dell.
I can't think of a designer with more prestige in the world, so I'm sure they'll have their pick of clients.