Apple announced Tuesday it plans to move production of its Mac mini desktop computer to Houston, Texas, later this year.
The move comes less than a year after Apple CEO Tim Cook pledged that the California-based company would invest $600 billion over four years to boost U.S. manufacturing. Apple’s announcement comes in the wake of President Donald Trump pushing American companies to bring manufacturing back home as part of his “Made in America” agenda.
“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,” Cook said in a statement.
The Mac mini is a consumer-grade, ultra-compact desktop computer that retails for around $599 in the U.S. and is currently made in Asia. The computer makes up less than 1 percent of the company’s Mac sales, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
The company plans to build Mac minis alongside its advanced AI servers in a new Advanced Manufacturing Center slated to open this year. The new facility will double the size of Apple’s operations at its Houston site, the company noted.
Apple’s move is the latest development among Silicon Valley tech giants and other major firms who are choosing to move part or all of their operations to Texas in the past six years. Tesla, SpaceX, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Chevron and Charles Schwab have all moved their headquarters to the Lone Star State from California.
The migration of companies from California to Texas has put the state on the map for tech-based growth with Austin’s booming tech sector earning the nickname “Silicon Hills.”
Apple’s decision to invest in the U.S. was announced at a meeting between Cook and Trump in 2025. The president has attempted to use tariffs and other measures to bring manufacturing back to the country.
Trump praised Apple’s intention to invest domestically, saying in a statement that it was an “honor.” “They’re coming home,” he said.
Still, as much as 80 percent of Apple’s production capacity remained in China as recently as April 2025, with India, Vietnam, Malaysia and several other countries manufacturing or assembling Apple products, according to CNBC.
