Apple said on February 24, 2026, that it will begin making the Mac mini at a new factory in Houston later this year, the first time the computer will be produced in the USA.
The Houston expansion
- A new Mac mini factory will double the size of Apple’s Houston manufacturing site.
- Apple will expand AI server production in Houston, which began in 2025 and is ahead of schedule. Those servers, including logic boards made onsite, go to Apple data centers in the USA.
- A 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center will open later this year to train students, supplier employees and other USA manufacturers.
“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.”
Tim Cook, CEO, Apple
Supply chain milestones
Apple also said it has sourced more than 20 billion USA-made chips from 24 factories in 12 states. It said Corning’s Harrodsburg, Kentucky, plant now makes cover glass only for iPhone and Apple Watch, and that Apple expects to buy well over 100 million chips from TSMC’s Arizona plant in 2026.
Why it matters for Made in USA
Building the Mac mini in Houston is a step up from servers, which Apple uses itself, to a consumer product. Apple has not said how much of the Mac mini’s content will be USA-made. Computers usually rely on many imported parts, so it would be hard for one to meet the FTC’s “all or virtually all” standard for an unqualified Made in USA label. Any USA origin claim on it would likely need qualifying, such as “Assembled in USA.” AppleInsider’s headline called it “a tiny step toward Trump’s Made-in-USA dream.”
Related: Apple begins shipping AI servers from its Houston factory.
FAQ
Where will Apple make the Mac mini?
At a new factory on Apple’s Houston manufacturing site, starting later in 2026.
Will the Mac mini be labeled Made in USA?
Apple has not said. Because many parts are imported, an unqualified Made in USA claim is unlikely to meet the FTC standard.
What else is Apple doing in Houston?
Expanding AI server production and opening a 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center.
Source & credit
Source: Apple Newsroom, February 24, 2026: Apple accelerates U.S. manufacturing, with Mac mini production coming later this year. Additional analysis by AppleInsider.