Apple has announced a major expansion of its factory operations in Houston. The company will bring future production of Mac mini to the United States for the first time, expand advanced AI server manufacturing at the site, and begin hands-on training at a new Advanced Manufacturing Center later this year. Apple said the Houston operations will create thousands of jobs.
Mac mini production moves to the U.S.
Beginning later this year, Mac mini will be produced at a new factory located on Apple’s Houston manufacturing campus. The addition will double the site’s footprint.
Mac mini has been in use globally for more than two decades. Apple said the compact desktop system is used by students, creative professionals, and small business owners. The upcoming shift marks the first time the product will be manufactured in the United States.
AI server production in Houston
Apple began producing advanced AI servers in Houston in 2025 for the first time. The company said production is already ahead of schedule. Servers assembled at the Houston facility — including logic boards manufactured onsite — are deployed in Apple data centers across the country.
Advanced Manufacturing Center
Later this year, Apple’s 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center is scheduled to open in Houston. The facility is currently under construction.
The center will provide hands-on training in advanced manufacturing techniques to students, supplier employees, and American businesses of all sizes. Apple experts will train participants using the same manufacturing processes applied in the production of Apple products.
Milestones under Apple’s $600 billion U.S. commitment
Since announcing a $600 billion investment commitment in the United States last year, Apple and its American Manufacturing Program partners have reported several milestones:
- Apple exceeded its target by sourcing more than 20 billion U.S.-made chips from 24 factories across 12 states, including facilities operated by TSMC, Broadcom, and Texas Instruments.
- GlobalWafers began production at its new $4 billion bare silicon wafer facility in Sherman, Texas. At Apple’s direction, wafers produced there will be used by Apple’s U.S.-based chip manufacturing partners, including TSMC and Texas Instruments.
- Supported by Apple’s investment, Amkor broke ground on its $7 billion semiconductor advanced packaging and test facility in Peoria, Arizona, where Apple will be the first and largest customer.
- Corning’s Harrodsburg, Kentucky facility is now 100 percent dedicated to producing cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch devices shipped globally. By the end of this year, every new iPhone and Apple Watch will feature cover glass manufactured in Kentucky.
- In 2026, Apple is on track to purchase well over 100 million advanced chips produced by TSMC at its Arizona facility, representing a significant increase from 2025.
Apple Manufacturing Academy
Apple opened its Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. The academy is already supporting more than 130 small- and medium-sized American manufacturers through hands-on training in AI, automation, and smart manufacturing.
The academy recently expanded with virtual programming, providing businesses nationwide with on-demand access to curriculum developed by Apple experts and faculty from Michigan State University.
Speaking on the announcement, Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said:
Apple is deeply committed to the future of American manufacturing, and we’re proud to further expand our presence in Houston with the production of Mac mini beginning later this year. We began delivering advanced AI servers from Houston ahead of schedule, and we’re pleased to accelerate that work even further.