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Apple is set to open more of its stores that were closed over the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes just weeks ahead of new phone releases.

Concerned about significant wait times for some customers due to store closures prompted by the pandemic, Apple is asking more retail staff to work from home

Apple has closed more of its U.S. stores in response to spikes in coronavirus cases in some cities. It means that 77 out of 271 sites are currently closed.

Apple is starting to reopen its retail stores after they were shuttered by the pandemic, and customers are in for a rather different shopping experience.

Apple closed most of its stores in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak. But with cases on the decline in some places, it's now starting to reopen them.

Apple looks set to keep its U.S. stores closed until at least May. The company will assess conditions in other countries regarding its other closed stores.

Apple closed its stores outside mainland China on March 15 due to COVID-19. It wanted to reopen them by the end of this month, but it's going to take longer.

Apple Stores outside of China are closed until March 28 due to the coronavirus. A new FAQ page answers a bunch of questions related to possible customer issues.

Apple Store staff in California want security bag checks at the end of each day to be done on the clock. A court ruling this week has given them a major boost.

Apple is reopening its flagship Fifth Avenue store on September 20. It's the only Apple Store that's open for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The revamped store is double the size, with higher ceilings that let in natural light. The reopening coincides with the launch of the company's latest iPhones.

It looks like Apple is working on ways to improve the Apple Store and product unboxing experiences. The company has been awarded a few patents for tech that could be used in the Apple Store, and for tech that can be used in product packaging to ensure products stay charged up and up to date.

Apple's retail chief is leaving the company in April after five years in the job. Angela Ahrendts joined Apple from Burberry to become the company's highest paid executive. She will be replaced by Apple's human resources boss, Deirdre O'Brien, who has been at the tech company for 30 years.

The Beddit Sleep Monitor 3.5 is now available on the Apple Store for $150. The sensor strip, which is only 2 millimeters thin, automatically tracks a wide array of data when place under the sheets, including sleeping time, heart rate, breathing patterns, and snoring patterns for up to two people.

Apple has launched a dedicated online store for former and current members of the armed forces, as well as their immediate families. Those shopping at the store can enjoy a 10 percent discount on most Apple products, including the latest iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, and also a bunch of third-party products.

Apple is offering free coding classes for students at Apple Stores globally from December. Kids aged between 6 and 12 can explore coding with robots, while those aged 12 and above can learn Swift, Apple's programming language that's used by professional developers to build some of the world's most popular apps.

Apple's home state of California is cracking down on robbers who enter the tech giant's stores and snatch as many devices as possible before running off. Cops recently charged 17 suspects who allegedly took part in raids at Apple Stores across 19 of the state's counties.

Yes there was hootin', yes there was hollerin', and yes there was high-fivin'. Apple opened its first store in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto on Saturday, August 25, offering a modern contrast to the city's storied history, and thousands went along to check it out — Digital Trends included.

Three robbers entered an Apple Store near L.A. last weekend and started grabbing Apple kit from the display tables. But before they could escape, several shoppers tackled them to the ground. Investigators are trying to establish if there's a link with a spate of other Apple Store robberies in the area.

It took just seconds for a team of four thieves to make off with $27,000 worth of Apple products over the weekend. In the crime, the team of bandits ripped out electronics that were tethered to display chargers from tables across an Apple store in Fresno, California.

Apple's flagship London store was raided on Monday morning by as many as 10 thieves. The swag included iPhones, iPads, and smartwatches.

The new Apple Store currently being constructed on the Chicago River is topped not with a cherry, but with a Macbook. 

Apple is putting the finishing touches on a plan to offer more educational sessions and revamp the look and feel of its retail stores.