Apple to build Mac mini plant in Texas as part of $600B US investment push

Apple is bringing Mac mini production to American soil for the first time, with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick set to formally announce that the company will build a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The Houston campus will double in size to accommodate the new production line, which is expected to begin churning out Mac minis later in 2026. What the expansion actually includes The Mac mini line is just one piece of a broader campus overhaul. Apple is also adding a 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center designed for workforce training. AI server production at the Houston facility, which kicked off in 2025, is reportedly running ahead of schedule. The expansion will ramp up that capacity too, positioning the site as a dual-purpose hub for both consumer products and enterprise-grade AI infrastructure. Apple expects the project to create thousands of new jobs. Texas already had a foothold in Apple’s manufacturing map: the state has been home to Mac Pro assembly for years. The company is framing all of this under a $600 billion US investment commitment. That figure covers a sprawling set of initiatives, from chip sourcing to new supplier facilities across th...