The delay comes amid concerns about rising Covid cases and the public health impact of the heavily mutated omicron variant.
Apple first sent corporate employees to work from home in March 2020 at the outset of the pandemic in the U.S., although some office workers have returned and most stores are open for business.
Nevertheless, the company has continued to introduce new products and boost sales in the pandemic era, although the company's culture historically emphasizes in-person collaboration, symbolized by its circular headquarters, Apple Park, in Cupertino, Calif.
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