Apple is planning to drop its mask requirements for retail and corporate employees in the United States due to a decline in Covid-19 cases and a relaxation of local mandates, reports Bloomberg.
For vaccinated corporate employees, masks are now optional in regions where local indoor mask mandates have ended. Retail staff in a small number of locations have also been informed that masks will become optional starting on Friday, and as more regions do away with mask mandates, Apple will make masks optional at additional locations.
Though masks are optional for customers and employees in many locations, Apple is still recommending mask usage and providing masks upon request.
Apple in February stopped requiring customers to wear masks in many Apple Store locations across the United States in accordance with changes in local guidelines, and it reintroduced in-person Today at Apple classes this morning.
At the current time, Apple has not yet informed corporate employees of when they might be required to return to the office, but with mask mandates dropping and Google bringing workers back in April, we could hear an update from Apple in the near future.
Note: Due to the political or social nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Political News forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts.
Related Stories
Apple Ending Mask Mandates in Many Stores, Plans to Reintroduce In-Person Classes
Apple is no longer requiring customers to wear masks when visiting Apple Stores in many locations across the United States, reports Bloomberg. Apple has dropped mask mandates following changes in local guidelines and a reduction in COVID-19 cases. Employees have been informed of the mask updates, and Apple has also updated its website to provide details on which locations are no longer…
Apple Stores to Drop Mask Requirement for Customers in Many U.S. States
Apple will no longer require customers to wear a mask to enter many of its retail stores in the United States, reports Bloomberg. Mask mandates will disappear at several stores starting on Friday due to positive trends in vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. More than 100 stores will drop the mask mandate starting Friday, with the policy then expanding to additional stores based on…
Apple Stores Will Continue to Require Masks for Now
Earlier this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear their masks outdoors or in most indoor settings, paving the way for many companies to relax their mask rules. Following the recommendation change, several stores announced that they would no longer require vaccinated customers to wear masks inside,…
Many U.S. Apple Retail Stores Again Require Customers to Wear Masks
Customers who visit U.S. Apple Stores will once again be required to wear masks at most retail locations, reports Bloomberg. Apple dropped its mask requirement for vaccinated customers and employees back in June, but earlier this month, Apple began requiring employees in select regions to wear masks and encouraged other employees to do so. Now both customers and employees in areas where…
Apple Once Again Requiring Masks at All U.S. Retail Stores
Apple retail stores are implementing stricter COVID measures, once again requiring customers to wear masks in all locations in the United States and enacting social distancing rules in some locations that had been eliminated earlier this year. Apple in November dropped its masking requirements for customers in many U.S. states due to positive trends in vaccinations and declining COVID-19…
Apple Stores to Drop Mask Requirement for Vaccinated Customers This Week
Apple will no longer require vaccinated customers to wear masks inside their retail stores in the U.S, a major shift in policy compared to last month, according to Bloomberg. The new change, expected to go into effect on Tuesday, will no longer require customers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear masks inside Apple Stores in the United States. Bloomberg notes that Apple…
iOS 15.4’s Face ID With a Mask Feature Requires iPhone 12 or Newer
In today’s iOS 15.4 beta that’s available to developers, Apple added a useful new feature that changes the way Face ID works. There’s now a Face ID with a Mask option that allows the iPhone to be unlocked when you’re wearing a mask, but you need to have an iPhone 12 or newer. Right now, an iPhone can be unlocked with a mask if you have an Apple Watch for authentication to add an extra layer…
Popular Stories
Camera Comparison: Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max
Samsung in February introduced its latest high-end flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra. We picked up one of the new Samsung devices, and thought we’d compare it to Apple’s top-of-the-line smartphone, the iPhone 13 Pro Max, to see how the two premium phones compare to one another when it comes to camera quality. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The Galaxy S22…
Apple Event Announced for March 8: ‘Peek Performance’
Apple today announced that it will be holding its first event of 2022 on Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. As with the 2021 events, Apple’s first event of 2022 will continue to be a digital-only gathering with no members of the media invited to…
Last-Minute 5G iPhone SE Details Leaked By Reliable Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared six “predictions” for the third-generation iPhone SE, providing several new insights into details about the device. Repeating information from previous rumors, Kuo claims that the third-generation iPhone SE will feature the same design as the current model, the A15 Bionic chip, and 5G connectivity, but there are several new details. Some …
Four Apple Devices You Shouldn’t Buy Right Now – New Models Are Imminent
New Apple products are expected to be announced at the company’s “Peek Performance” event on March 8, so prospective customers should now hold off on buying at least four currently-available Apple devices until updated models launch. Based on reports from reliable sources over the past two years, Apple is expected to announce replacements for at least four of its current devices with new…
Apple Developing ‘Mac Studio,’ Described as a Mac Mini and Mac Pro Hybrid
Apple is working on a “Mac Studio” device that seems to be a cross between a Mac Pro and a Mac mini, according to a report from 9to5Mac that cites an unspecified source with knowledge of Apple’s plans. The device is “in addition” to the rumored Mac mini and Mac Pro, but primarily based on the Mac mini. It will feature “much more powerful hardware” and there are two versions in development….
What Not to Expect at Next Week’s ‘Peek Performance’ Apple Event
Apple has announced it will be holding a special event on Tuesday, March 8, under the tagline “Peek Performance,” where it is expected to announce a new iPhone SE, iPad Air, and at least one new Mac. Apple is thought to have a busy year of product announcements in store for 2022, including multiple new Macs, at least three new Apple Watches, new iPhones, and more. Next week’s event is the…
Buyer’s Guide: Don’t Buy a 13-Inch MacBook Pro Right Now – New Model Imminent
A new 13-inch MacBook Pro is expected to potentially arrive in less than a week, so prospective customers should now hold off on buying the entry-level MacBook Pro until the updated model arrives. Apple last refreshed the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro in November 2020 when it debuted in the first M1 Macs. It launched alongside the MacBook Air and entry-level Mac mini, and all three…
YouTuber Modifies M1 Mac Mini to Be 78% Smaller
A YouTuber has successfully made the M1 Mac mini 78% smaller and added MagSafe in a unique DIY project, highlighting Apple’s iterative approach to the current entry-level Mac mini ahead of the expected launch of a redesigned high-end model. When Apple introduced the M1 Mac mini in November 2020, it retained the exact same unibody design that the company has used since 2010. Subsequent teardow…
