Apple today announced that it will soon be bringing Mac mini production stateside for the first time ever. The move will follow Apple expansion of its Houston, TX manufacturing operations. The company will also expand manufacturing of its advanced AI server at the facility. in addition hands-on training will be available at its new Advanced Manufacturing Center, starting later this year. The expanded operations are expected to create thousands of jobs in the Houston area.
The Mac mini has often served as the entry-point for first-time Mac users, and has been a part of the Mac lineup for over 20 years, offering powerful computing abilities in a compact design.
“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 Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We began shipping advanced AI servers from Houston ahead of schedule, and we’re excited to accelerate that work even further.”
Apple first began production of its advanced AI servers in Houston in 2025, and production began and continues to run ahead of schedule. The servers are assembled in Houston, using logic boards that are also produced onsite. The AI servers are used in US Apple data centers around the country.
Apple will also later this year open the doors of its new 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center. The dedicated facility will provide hands-on training in advanced manufacturing techniques to students, supplier employees, and American businesses of all sizes.
Apple says the investment will “drive American manufacturing forward,” allowing American manufacturers to take their businesses to the next level.
These moves are all part of Apple’s $600 billion promised investment in the United States over the next four years. The pledge followed a meeting between Apple CEO Tim Cook and US President Donald Trump, where the return of manufacturing to the US was likely a topic of the conversation. Apple initially promised to invest $500 billion in the US, soon adding another $100 billion to the pledge mount.
Apple is partnering with thousands of suppliers cross all 50 states, offering support for over 450,000 supplier and partner jobs. Over the next four years, Apple plans 20,000 direct hires in the U.S., mostly focusing on R&D, silicon engineering, software development, and AI and machine learning.
Roughly two-thirds of the components made in the U.S. are exported to customers outside the U.S.
