Apple recently revealed its intention to invest and spend over $500 billion within the United States over the next four years.
According to a press release announcing the news, this marks the tech giant’s most significant financial commitment in its history.
“We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500 billion commitment to our country’s future,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund, to building advanced technology in Texas, we’re thrilled to expand our support for American manufacturing. And we’ll keep working with people and companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation.”
(Photo courtesy of Apple) Apple has announced plans to spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.
As part of its larger investment push in the U.S., Apple and its partners will build a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers that support Apple Intelligence – the company’s AI platform designed to help users write, create, and complete tasks more easily. Apple also plans to double the size of its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund, open a new training academy in Michigan to develop the next generation of American manufacturing talent, and grow its U.S. research and development efforts to advance innovation in areas like silicon engineering.
This $500 billion commitment encompasses Apple’s collaborations with thousands of suppliers in all 50 states, its direct workforce, infrastructure and data centers supporting Apple Intelligence, corporate campuses, and Apple TV+ productions active in 20 states. Apple continues to be one of the nation’s largest taxpayers, having contributed over $75 billion in U.S. taxes in the last five years – $19 billion of that in 2024 alone.
Today, Apple helps support over 2.9 million jobs across the United States through its direct employment, partnerships with domestic suppliers and manufacturers, and the growing ecosystem of developers in the iOS app economy.
Apple’s New Houston Manufacturing Facility
As part of its latest wave of U.S. investments, Apple will partner with manufacturers to begin assembling servers in Houston later this year. A new 250,000-square-foot facility dedicated to server production is scheduled to open in 2026, creating thousands of new jobs in the region.
These servers, which were previously built overseas, play a critical role in enabling Apple Intelligence and form the backbone of Private Cloud Compute – a system that fuses powerful AI performance with what Apple says is the most advanced security framework ever implemented at scale for AI in the cloud.
These servers reportedly lower the power demands of its data centers, all of which are already powered by 100 percent renewable energy. As Apple rolls out Apple Intelligence to users across the country, it also plans to continue expanding its data center footprint in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada.
Apple to Double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund
As part of its broader investment strategy, Apple is doubling its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion. Originally launched in 2017 to support innovation and create high-skilled manufacturing jobs across the country, the expanded fund will continue to fuel advanced manufacturing and workforce development nationwide.
(Photo courtesy of Apple) Apple says its investments are helping create thousands of high-paying jobs across the country. Pictured: Texas Instruments’ new semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi, Utah.
This increase includes a multibillion-dollar investment in advanced silicon production at TSMC’s Fab 21 facility in Arizona, where Apple is the largest customer. The state-of-the-art plant, which employs over 2,000 people, began mass-producing Apple chips last month – a significant step toward strengthening U.S.-based chip manufacturing.
Apple designs its silicon to deliver leading performance, energy efficiency, and powerful capabilities across its devices. Today, Apple suppliers produce silicon components in 24 facilities across 12 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah. According to the company’s press release, these investments support thousands of well-paying jobs at American companies like Broadcom, Texas Instruments, Skyworks, and Qorvo.
To date, Apple’s U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund has backed projects in 13 states –including Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Indiana – helping to boost local economies, provide workers with in-demand skills, and advance a wide range of cutting-edge manufacturing processes and materials used in Apple products.
Growing Investments in R&D
Apple is continuing to scale its research and development efforts across the United States. Over the past five years, the company has nearly doubled its domestic investment in advanced R&D and plans to further increase that spending as part of its long-term growth strategy.
The company recently unveiled the iPhone 16e, the latest addition to its smartphone lineup. The device features the A18 chip and the newly introduced Apple C1, a cellular modem designed in-house. Apple says the C1 offers improved power efficiency and marks a shift toward designing more of its own modem systems. The modem is the product of multiple years of development and signals the company’s intent to further integrate its silicon architecture across future devices.
Looking ahead, Apple has announced plans to hire approximately 20,000 new employees over the next four years, with most of those roles centered on research and development, silicon engineering, software, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. As part of this effort, the company will continue expanding its R&D footprint across various U.S. hubs, with teams focused on areas such as custom chip design, hardware, and emerging software technologies.
New Manufacturing Academy in Detroit
Apple is set to open a new Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit, designed to help businesses embrace advanced manufacturing techniques. The program will unite Apple engineers with academic experts – including faculty from Michigan State University – to support small and mid-sized companies in adopting AI and smart manufacturing technologies. The academy will provide free courses, available both online and in person, covering subjects like project management and process optimization, with the aim of boosting efficiency, productivity, and quality throughout supply chains.
This initiative is part of Apple’s broader commitment to workforce development, which also includes continued support for education-focused programs benefiting U.S. students and workers. Apple provides grants to national organizations like 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and FIRST, partnering with them to offer free, skill-building opportunities in local communities – particularly in coding and STEM fields. One standout effort is Apple’s New Silicon Initiative, created to prepare students for careers in chip design and hardware engineering. Initially launched at Georgia Tech, the program has expanded to eight universities across the country and will soon include a new collaboration with UCLA’s Center for Education of Microchip Designers (CEMiD).
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