Apple has unveiled a major investment plan to inject over $500 billion into the United States economy over the next four years.
This massive commitment includes a range of efforts—from building a new factory to expanding data centers and funding domestic suppliers.
The company made the announcement shortly after CEO Tim Cook met with President Donald Trump in Washington. The move aligns with the president’s push to bring more corporate spending and manufacturing back to American soil.
A key part of Apple’s investment is a new 250,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The site, which will start operating in 2026, will produce servers for Apple’s artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence. These were previously made outside the US, making this shift a big moment for local production.
Apple says it expects to create 20,000 new jobs as part of this plan. Most of these will be in research and development, AI, and software engineering—areas that are already central to the company’s growth.
Besides the factory, Apple is also expanding its data center operations in several states, including North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. It is doubling its manufacturing fund—launched during Trump’s first term—from $5 billion to $10 billion to support US-based suppliers.
While this investment is Apple’s largest declared US commitment to date, some experts point out that similar promises were made in the past. In 2018, Apple announced a $350 billion investment, and in 2021, it raised the figure to $430 billion—each time pledging to add 20,000 jobs.
Still, this latest announcement is likely to please Trump, who has pushed for companies to bring more production home. In recent weeks, the president has imposed new tariffs, including a 10% tax on all goods imported from China. He has also warned of potential new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.
Trump has claimed that Apple’s latest decision shows companies have confidence in his economic agenda. On social media, he credited the investment to “faith in what we are doing,” saying that without his leadership, Apple would not be spending “ten cents” in the country.
Some observers believe Apple’s decision is as much about politics as business. By choosing to shift some of its manufacturing to the US and make bold announcements during a time of heightened trade policy, Apple may be positioning itself favorably in Washington while also strengthening its supply chain closer to home.
Although questions remain about how much of the $500 billion plan is new spending versus what Apple might have done anyway, the announcement signals one thing clearly—the tech giant is betting big on its future in the US.