Samsung and other members of the Apple supply chain have been asked by the Vietnam government to secure COVID-19 vaccines for workers at their factories, on top of vaccines being issued by the government.
Despite the drastic impact of the coronavirus on retail, Apple has announced that it plans to continue expanding the number of physical Apple Stores it operates.
An uptick in coronavirus cases in Vietnam is forcing supply chain manufacturers for Apple and others to operate well below capacity as a mitigation effort.
Apple suppliers Foxconn and Luxshare have been forced to shut down their factories in northern Vietnam, following a coronavirus increase in the region.
Though some retailers have eased COVID-19 restrictions, Apple will keep its mask mandate and related safeguards in place at U.S. Apple Store locations, according to a report on Friday.
India's latest COVID-19 outbreak is causing production issues for Apple assembly partner Foxconn, with worker infections causing iPhone 12 production to fall to less than half the usual level.
A pair of facilities in India operated by Apple supply chain partners Wistron and Foxconn were affected by COVID-19 in May, reports state, with a total of 13 employees confirmed to be infected.
Apple's Services rose 26.6% year on year during the second fiscal quarter of 2021, beating the company's predictions, chiefly because of the impact of the coronavirus and work from home trends.
Apple is launching a program that will allow the iPhone maker's employees receive COVID-19 vaccinations at Apple offices.
As Apple, Google, and others plan getting workers back into offices after the coronavirus, Facebook says that it will support staff continuing to work from home — with certain conditions.
Apple has taken a step back in its efforts to reopen its Apple Stores around the world, with all six of its retail outlets in Michigan closed as a preventative measure.
Researchers at the University of Washington have partnered with Apple to study how Apple Watch may be used to predict illnesses such as coronavirus, or flu.
Apple has filed for dismissal of an $800 million suit brought by a developer claiming the App Store rejected a coronavirus app solely to keep its contact tracing monopoly.
All Apple Stores in the UK are now open following the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England and Wales.
Apple says that the App Store now supports more than 243,000 jobs in Canada, an increase of 18% year-over-year, adding that the marketplace has become a "resilient source of opportunity."
An update to the UK's coronavirus contact-tracing app has been blocked because it breaks rules about collecting location data.
Apple is closing its Apple Stores in France as the country enters its third coronavirus lockdown.
Airline body IATA is launching a digital travel pass, or coronavirus vaccine passport, in an iOS app.
Coronavirus health measures at airports will be displayed in Apple Maps, making it easier for consumers to access local guidance and take the necessary precautions when traveling.
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, Apple is incentivizing employees with paid time off for appointments or side effect relief.
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