Apple has announced plans to invest more than $500 billion (£396 billion) in the United States over the next four years, including the construction of an advanced manufacturing facility in Texas. The investment is expected to create approximately 20,000 new jobs, primarily in research and development, software, and artificial intelligence (AI).
The tech giant stated that the investment represents its largest-ever spending commitment, which includes expenditures on suppliers and Apple TV+ productions. However, the company did not specify whether this investment represents an acceleration of its current operations.
Apple’s new 250,000-square-foot factory in Houston, Texas, will produce servers that were previously manufactured outside the U.S. to support Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI platform. The facility is scheduled to open in 2026, generating thousands of jobs in the region.
Additionally, Apple plans to expand its data center capacity across North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. The company is also doubling its U.S. manufacturing fund from $5 billion to $10 billion.
The announcement follows Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent meeting with President Donald Trump, who has advocated for increased corporate investment in the United States. Trump took to social media to claim credit for Apple’s decision, attributing it to his administration’s trade policies, including tariffs aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing.
Apple has previously made similar commitments. In 2018, the company announced a $350 billion investment in the U.S., followed by a $430 billion commitment in 2021—both of which aimed to create 20,000 jobs over five years. Venture capital investor Eileen Burbidge noted that such announcements have become a recurring part of Apple’s strategy, though she acknowledged the political significance of emphasizing U.S.-based investment.
Apple’s focus on bolstering its research and development capabilities aligns with its long-term business interests. While the current U.S. investment is relatively small compared to its global R&D spending, bringing more of these activities back to the United States is seen as both a strategic and politically astute move.
