Apple plans a major expansion of its Houston campus to bring Mac mini production to the U.S. for the first time and to expand advanced AI server manufacturing, with the campus footprint doubling and thousands of new jobs expected.

AI server production is being accelerated at the Texas site, signaling a push to scale domestic AI hardware capabilities ahead of schedule.

The company is also building a 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston to provide hands-on training in advanced manufacturing techniques for students, supplier employees, and American businesses, with opening slated for this year.

A proposal for an independent 'China Entanglement Audit' was voted down at the meeting held February 24, 2026.

Shareholders approved a quarterly dividend increase to $0.26 per share, marking the fourteenth straight annual raise, and re-elected the board including Tim Cook and Art Levinson while confirming Ernst & Young as auditor.

Apple has sourced billions of dollars in U.S. components across multiple states for semiconductors and expects cover glass for all new smartphones and smartwatches launching in late 2026 to come from a Kentucky facility.

Former President has pressured manufacturers to move production to the U.S. and discussed tariffs that could affect Apple, though many import tax proposals have been blocked or altered.

The move aligns with Apple’s pledge to increase U.S. investment by $600 billion and follows pressure from the administration on onshore manufacturing.

Analysts caution that significant supply chain changes take time, even as Apple’s leadership highlights investment and job creation in the U.S.

The article is dated February 25, 2026, with credits to Realty News Report and notes about accompanying photos and podcast promotions.

Apple shares rose more than 2% following the report of the expansion.

Apple announced the acquisition of invrs.io LLC, a European startup developing open-source AI photonics design frameworks, aligning with its goals in advanced optical hardware and sensing.