Apple to reopen French stores on Tuesday June 9

Apple will reopen its 20 stores in France from Tuesday, June 9, it announced this Saturday, almost a month after the first phase of release from containment. If it has taken so long to raise the curtain on its stores, it is partly because of the complexity of the sanitary measures put in place, and in particular physical distance, which have led it to reassess the functioning of its points of sale. , closed since mid-March. " Our stores have implemented important security procedures, including social distancing and masks to guarantee the safety of customers and employees, " says the brand.

Apple fans will no doubt have to make up their minds to no longer push the door of a store on a whim. It is better to make an appointment online to limit the waiting time. " Our social distancing protocol means that there will be a limited number of visitors to the store, so walk-in customers may have to wait before entering, " warns the brand. The wait is likely to be all the more important as a distance of two meters must be respected in the shops.

The opening hours of Apple Stores will also be reduced, as well as the freedoms usually offered to customers. Thus, the wearing of the mask will be mandatory and Apple will reserve the right to ask its customers questions about their health before letting them in. People who do not have a mask will be able to get one from Apple.

Once in the place, consumers will be able to carry out the usual operations, " whether it be buying a new product or receiving help with a product they already own ". The group also plans to give priority access to the Génius Bar, for its customers who need to have their device repaired.