The California-based technology giant revealed that as part of its US investment program it will build a 250,000-square-foot facility (approximately 23,000 square meters) in Houston, where Apple had already begun producing advanced AI servers in 2025. The factory is scheduled to begin operations in 2026 and will employ thousands of workers, both during construction and in permanent roles.
According to the company, servers assembled in Houston will be crucial for the infrastructure behind Apple Intelligence – the artificial intelligence system that powers features in personal devices and supports dedicated private cloud services under the Private Cloud Compute framework. Previously, these components were primarily manufactured outside the United States.
The factory will be built near an existing campus north of Houston and aligns with Apple’s broader strategy of shifting parts of its supply chain and manufacturing operations to the United States. The company is starting with servers but plans to expand into advanced technologies and workforce training programs for local employees in high-tech manufacturing.
The new facilities are also expected to support local economic development. Launching server production and the planned expansion, including a training center for advanced manufacturing, could significantly boost employment in the Houston region, which already has a strong industrial base and a sizable technical workforce.
The decision to build the factory in the US is not accidental. Apple is implementing an investment plan exceeding $500 billion in the United States over the coming years – aimed at supporting innovation, advanced technologies, and domestic manufacturing, including AI, cloud infrastructure, and advanced semiconductor systems.
Construction and launch of the factory come amid growing political and economic pressure in the US from the Trump administration to bring technology manufacturing back to the country and create high-tech jobs domestically. Houston, as one of Texas’s largest industrial centers, is gaining importance as a key hub for AI technology production and advanced computing systems.