Apple is bringing Mac Mini production stateside for the first time, announcing today that it will begin manufacturing its compact desktop computer in north Houston later this year. The move comes as CEO Tim Cook works to maintain Apple's relationship with the Trump administration amid escalating pressure for domestic manufacturing. The same Foxconn facility currently assembling Apple's AI servers will soon be churning out Mac Minis, marking a significant shift in the company's long-standing overseas production strategy.
Apple just made its biggest domestic manufacturing commitment in years. The company confirmed it's moving some Mac Mini production to a Foxconn facility in north Houston, Texas, with manufacturing set to begin later in 2026. The announcement represents a calculated response to the Trump administration's relentless push for American manufacturing investment.
"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," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in the company's announcement. The statement strikes a notably diplomatic tone, emphasizing Apple's American credentials while navigating politically charged trade tensions.
The Houston facility isn't new to Apple's production network. It's already been assembling the company's AI servers, which Cook noted began shipping "ahead of schedule." Now Foxconn will retrofit portions of the plant to handle Mac Mini assembly, creating a dual-purpose manufacturing hub that handles both cutting-edge AI infrastructure and consumer hardware.
But don't expect Apple to abandon its Asian supply chain anytime soon. The company made clear it will continue producing Mac Minis in Asia alongside the new Texas operation. This hybrid approach lets Apple check the political box of domestic manufacturing without dismantling the cost-efficient and mature supply chains it's spent decades building in China, Vietnam, and India.
