Apple plans to invest over $500 billion in the U.S. through 2028, expanding operations in several states and increasing funding for manufacturing, research, and artificial intelligence.
The news comes after CEO Tim Cook recently met with President Donald Trump.
“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 Cook in a statement. “We’ll keep working with people and companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation.”
Apple said on Monday it will expand facilities in Michigan, Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada, Iowa, Oregon, North Carolina, and Washington. Plans include a new factory in Texas, increased funding for U.S. manufacturing, a training academy, and more investment in AI and chip development.
Plans will also double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion. This fund supports domestic production of Apple’s silicon chips, including at a TSMC facility in Arizona, and other suppliers across the country.
As part of the investment, Apple will open a new 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Houston in 2026, creating thousands of jobs. The company also plans to expand its data center operations in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada.
Apple says it supports 2.9 million jobs in the U.S. through direct employment, supplier partnerships, and the app economy. It also plans to hire about 20,000 more employees in the next four years, mainly in research, software, and AI.
A new manufacturing academy will be established in Detroit to help small and medium-sized businesses adopt advanced manufacturing techniques. The program will offer free training on AI and process optimization.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, he believes, “This is a clear trade offer to avoid iPhone tariffs. Apple used the same strategy during Trump’s first term: allow the president to take credit for its local investments.” Tim Apple is so back, baby.
Apple says it remains one of the largest taxpayers in the U.S., paying over $75 billion in the last five years, including $19 billion in 2024.
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