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Apple expands U.S. manufacturing with Foxconn Houston facility for AI servers and chips
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 09:19 PM
Apple is expanding its manufacturing footprint in the U.S. by shifting some Mac Mini production to Foxconn's Houston, Texas facility. The site also includes a small-scale assembly line for AI servers, producing approximately 10 units per hour to support Apple's future hardware AI features. Additionally, Apple has committed to purchasing over 100 million chips from TSMC's Arizona fab this year and is indirectly sourcing wafers from GlobalWafers' new Texas facility.
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Apple is aggressively onshoring its supply chain by moving Mac Mini production to a Foxconn facility in Houston, Texas, with output scaling through 2026. This expansion is a cornerstone of Apple’s $600 billion U.S. investment pledge, designed to mitigate tariff risks and fulfill "Made in America" objectives. The Houston site also houses a dedicated assembly line for AI servers—producing approximately 10 units per hour—which provides the essential backend infrastructure for Apple’s proprietary intelligence features and high-performance computing needs.
To power these devices, Apple is integrating domestic silicon by committing to purchase over 100 million chips from TSMC’s Arizona fab. The company is also securing its upstream supply by sourcing wafers through GlobalWafers’ new Texas plant. By localizing advanced wafer fabrication and subsystem assembly, Apple aims to insulate its high-margin AI hardware from geopolitical volatility while maintaining strict control over the hardware differentiation that defines its ecosystem.
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