Apple will manufacture the Mac mini in the United States starting later this year

Apple has announced it will begin manufacturing the Mac mini, its compact mini PC, in the United States later this year, shifting part of its production from Vietnam and China.

The company plans to use a Foxconn facility in north Houston, converting a 220,000-square-foot warehouse into manufacturing space.

Apple says this initiative is intended to serve local demand while gradually scaling production to meet broader global needs.

Historical context of US Mac production

Apple previously manufactured high-end Macs in the United States, notably the Mac Pro workstation, which was assembled in Austin starting in 2013.

That operation declined over time, highlighting the challenges of domestic production for complex computers.

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