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What was a joke in the first half of the year is now partly a reality – iMask. Apple has designed and manufactured customized face masks for employees.
The Cupertino-based company has developed the so-called "Apple Face Mask," which uses three layers of material to filter particles, reports Bloomberg. It has also developed a so-called "Apple ClearMask," which is the first completely transparent surgical mask approved by the FDA. Thanks to the transparent mask, Apple employees can still communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing – keyword: lip reading. The new masks will be shipped to company employees and Apple's retail stores in the coming weeks and will replace the standard N95 masks. In April, at the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Apple designed protective face masks that were shipped in large quantities to hospitals and other facilities.
Apple face mask: In typical Apple style – unique
But according to Bloomberg, these new masks are even more sophisticated than their predecessors. The report states that the masks were designed and manufactured entirely by Apple's internal teams. Care was taken to use different materials than those used for hospital masks. This is how Apple wants to avoid delivery problems. report is it [called:
The Apple face mask is made of three layers to filter incoming and outgoing particles, and can be washed and reused up to five times, the company told employees. In typical Apple style, the mask looks unique, with large covers on the top and bottom for the wearer's nose and chin. It also has adjustable cords to fit around a person's ears.
It remains unclear whether Apple will sell these masks at some point or only make them available to its own employees. AirPods Pro on special offer at Amazon – available now. (Photo by Maridav / Bigstockphoto)
