Apple is extending its retail retail outlet closures in China thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, even as it labored towards opening its company offices and call centres, the Apple iphone maker reported on Friday.

The company previously this month claimed it would shut all of its formal suppliers and company workplaces in mainland China until finally Feb.9 because of to the outbreak.

“We are working toward re-opening our corporate places of work and call centres the week of February 10, and we are producing preparations to reopen our retail keep,” the enterprise reported in a assertion.

“We will continue to update our consumers as opening dates are finalised.”

Apple stays heavily reliant on China both equally for smartphone sales as well as for its offer chain and manufacturing.

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