Apple will begin assembling its Mac mini desktop computer in Houston, Texas, later this year, marking the first time the company has manufactured this product line in the United States. The announcement, made Tuesday, accompanies an expansion of the company’s AI server production at the same facility and the establishment of a new Advanced Manufacturing Center.
The move is part of Apple’s previously announced commitment to invest $600 billion in the U.S. By 2029, according to Sabih Khan, Apple’s chief operating officer. While Mac minis assembled in the U.S. Will primarily serve the domestic market, production for international orders will continue in Asia.
“Apple is deeply committed to the future of American manufacturing, and we’re proud to significantly expand our footprint in Houston with the production of Mac mini starting later this year,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook in a press release. “We began shipping advanced AI servers from Houston ahead of schedule, and we’re excited to accelerate that work even further.”
The Houston facility, operated by Foxconn, currently assembles advanced AI servers, including the logic boards used in Apple’s U.S. Data centers. The addition of Mac mini assembly is expected to double the size of the campus. The new 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center will offer hands-on training in advanced manufacturing techniques to students, supplier employees, and businesses of all sizes.
Despite being a relatively compact portion of Apple’s overall Mac sales – accounting for approximately 5% of global sales last year, according to research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners – the decision to bring Mac mini production to the U.S. Signals a continued effort to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities. Apple previously assembled the Mac Pro desktop tower in Texas, beginning in 2013, and highlighted that production during the Trump administration in 2019.
Apple did not specify the number of jobs the expansion will create, but stated it will be “thousands.”
