Apple Inc. developed these masks to distribute to corporate and retail employees in order to control the spread of COVID-19. Their white mask seems to have 3 different parts with one covering the nose, the other that covers the chin and the main screen, protecting the nose and mouth.
Apple had designed face-masks for its own employees and now we get detailed look at what these masks look like. The American company provides two types of masks to its employees.
In the new unboxing video by a popular YouTuber, Lewis Hilsenteger we get a detailed look at a white mask and the other mask comes with a transparent covering.
The completely white mask seems to have three different parts with one covering the nose and the other that covers the chin. The main screen covers the nose and the mouth. Looking at the box it is evident that Apple provides five units. Each unit, according to Lewis, can be used for a certain number of times and then needs to be discarded. The mask needs to get washed after every use. The white masks also get adjustable strings to get a better fit.
Apple Inc. developed these masks to distribute to corporate and retail employees. The Apple Face Mask is the first created in-house by the Cupertino, California-technology giant for its staff. Apple previously made a different face shield for medical workers and distributed millions of other masks across the health-care sector worldwide.
Apple told staff that the it was developed by the Engineering and Industrial Design teams, this is the same group that works on devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The mask is made up of three layers to filter incoming and outgoing particles. The mask can be washed and can reused for a maximum of five times.
The company said it conducted careful research and testing to find the right materials to filter the air properly while not disrupting the supply of medical personal protective equipment. The other model, the ClearMask, is the first FDA-cleared surgical mask that is completely transparent, Apple told employees.
Apple worked with Washington-based Gallaudet University, which specializes in educating deaf and hard-of-hearing students, to choose which clear mask to use. The company also tested it with employees in three Apple stores. Apple is also exploring its own transparent mask options.
Before designing its own masks, Apple provided employees with standard cloth masks. A cloth face mask is a mask made of common textiles, usually cotton, worn over the mouth and nose. It also offers basic surgical masks to customers visiting its retail stores.
