Applehas set a new deadline for its return-to-office policy, BloombergreportedMonday.

In mid-2021, Apple CEOTim Cook originally called for employees to return to the officeby September of that year.

The plan was pushed back toOctober, then severaladditionaltimesamid a series of COVID-19 surges.

The company’s leadership has stressed it believesin-person collaboration is essential.

Apple didn’t immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment.