Apple announces plans to manufacture some new Macs in the United States this year
Key Points:
- Apple plans to begin manufacturing the Mac mini desktop computer in the United States later this year, marking a shift from its current production in Vietnam and China.
- Sabih Khan, Apple’s COO, revealed the news during a video interview at a Foxconn facility in Houston, Texas, stating the company produces thousands of Mac minis weekly and aims to scale US manufacturing over time.
- This move follows Apple's previous US manufacturing efforts with the Mac Pro, which has been made in America since 2013 and 2019.
- The announcement coincides with increased focus on US-based tech manufacturing, including footage from GlobalWafers and TSMC facilities in Arizona, highlighting Apple's broader domestic production initiatives.
- The timing of the announcement