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Apple plans to shift some of its Mac Mini desktop computer manufacturing to the U.S., with the new production line scheduled to start later this year at a facility in Houston. The company is also expanding the Houston plant to include a new training center focused on advanced manufacturing, promising to generate thousands of jobs in the area.
This move is part of Apple’s recent investments in the U.S., following its announcement last August to commit $600 billion over the next four years. In May, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on products made overseas, reversing earlier policies where certain electronics like smartphones and computers had been exempt from tariffs on Chinese imports.
The announcement of the Mac Mini comes amidst ongoing tariff uncertainties. The U.S. recently imposed a new 10% tariff on all goods without exemptions, replacing the earlier duties imposed last year, which were struck down by the Supreme Court. This rate was first announced last Friday, with a subsequent increase to 15% planned but not yet implemented.
“Apple is deeply committed to the future of manufacturing in the United States,” stated CEO Tim Cook. The company, which began producing AI servers in Houston last year, reported that its production schedule remains ahead of plan.
However, Apple’s history with fulfilling investment promises has been somewhat inconsistent. For example, in 2019, Cook toured a Texas factory with Trump that was promoted as a new manufacturing site, but it had been producing Apple computers since 2013. Since then, Apple shifted that production to Thailand.
Despite the push, most of Apple’s products—including iPhones and iPads—are still primarily manufactured in Asia, mostly in China. The company has started shifting some operations to Vietnam, Thailand, and India in recent years.
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