Apple’s 270 retail stores in the United States have reopened as of today, marking the first time Apple has had all locations operational since they began closing stores in March 2020.
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When the first shutdowns occurred on March 14, 2020, Apple initially planned to reopen stores starting March 27, but that didn’t happen and stores have been opening and closing on a rotating basis as the pandemic has continued.
Some stores began opening in May 2020, but not all locations have reopened to date. Texas stores, including those in Houston and Dallas, were the last to open after winter storms hit the area.
As he points out 9to5Mac, there are still restrictions on many of Apple’s stores in the United States. Some offer in-store appointments, while others are only set up for express collection of online orders and Genius support appointments.
Apple uses local health and safety guidelines to dictate which stores operate, so there is still the possibility of additional shutdowns in the event of a change in a particular state.
Outside the United States, there are still stores closed in France and Brazil.
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