Having lifted its requirement for customers to wear face coverings in some U.S. states, Apple is reportedly considering allowing its Apple Store retail staff to also go unmasked.
Apple lifted its mask mandate for a number of in-store shopping locations in states such as Ohio, Georgia, and more. While it has yet to lift the restriction across all of its stores, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims it is considering letting Apple Store staff take off masks too.
It’s not clear whether such a move would only apply to the same stores where customers are no longer required to wear face coverings.
Apple previously relaxed its mask mandate in November 2021, but COVID-19 variants such as Omicron forced the reintroduction of the mandate only one month later.
It’s unclear if this move heralds in-person Apple events, like the summer WWDC. The expected spring release event will likely still be remote.
Via AppleInsider and @markgurman