Apple To Invest $500+ Billion in the US Over the Next Four Years

Apple has announced plans to invest over $500 billion in the US over the next four years. The move could help the iPhone maker mitigate the impact of newly imposed tariffs on Chinese imports, a key concern given that most of its manufacturing occurs in China.

A major component of Apple’s investment is a new 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility near Houston, Texas, set to open in 2026. The facility will produce servers to support Apple’s AI initiatives and is expected to create “thousands of jobs” in the region.

Beyond the Texas facility, Apple intends to expand its data centers in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. The company is also doubling its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion to support high-tech manufacturing and skills development within the US. Part of this fund will be allocated to procuring chips from a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) facility in Arizona, while additional spending will support other US suppliers and domestic production.

Apple also plans to open an Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. Apple engineers and experts from universities like Michigan State University will help local small to medium-sized businesses integrate AI and smart manufacturing practices.

As part of the $500 billion commitment, Apple plans to add approximately 20,000 new jobs across the US. Most will be in research and development, including silicon engineering, software development, and AI.

The investment comes as the Trump administration implements a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, which could increase to 25% for semiconductor chips. The president also signed executive orders imposing a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico, which will take effect next month.

These tariffs directly affect Apple, as much of its manufacturing is based in China. Apple’s partners have considered shifting some operations to Mexico. In a recent White House meeting, Apple CEO Tim Cook committed to redirecting planned investments in Mexican manufacturing to US-based operations.

The new tariffs could increase production costs for Apple and other companies, potentially leading to higher consumer prices, strained trade relations, and supply chain shifts to offset rising expenses.

Apple has made similar investment commitments in response to previous tariff policies. In January 2018, as discussions of iPhone-related tariffs loomed, the company announced a plan to contribute $350 billion to the US economy and create 20,000 new jobs over five years, later expanding it to $430 billion.