Apple Announces Plans to Begin Assembling Mac Mini in U.S. This Year
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Key Points:
- Apple announced that Foxconn will start assembling some Mac mini computers at a Houston, Texas factory later this year, marking an expansion of Apple's U.S. manufacturing footprint.
- The Houston facility will also increase AI server production and open a new Advanced Manufacturing Center to provide training in advanced manufacturing techniques for students, suppliers, and businesses.
- This move aligns with Apple’s $600 billion investment commitment in the U.S. by 2029, with U.S.-assembled Mac minis primarily serving the domestic market while production for international orders remains in Asia.
- The Mac mini, a niche product accounting for about 5% of Apple’s global Mac sales, received its first major redesign since 2010 in 2024, featuring new M
