Foxconn will partner with Apple to build a new server manufacturing facility in Houston, marking a significant expansion of the Taiwanese company’s US operations. The plant will produce servers specifically designed to power Apple Intelligence features, with production expected to begin later this year and full operations launching in 2026.
The collaboration is part of Apple’s recently announced $500 billion investment in US operations over the next four years. For Foxconn, it represents a deepening of its American manufacturing presence, which already spans 50 facilities and employs approximately 5,000 workers across the country.
Foxconn Assembly LLC acquired the Houston property last November for $33.03 million (approximately NT$1.07 billion), signaling early preparations for this project. The facility will create thousands of jobs and marks a notable shift in Apple’s manufacturing strategy, bringing production of servers previously made outside the US to American soil.
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu previously disclosed that the company’s expansions in Texas and Mexico were tied to AI server assembly initiatives. The Houston operation aligns with Foxconn’s strategy to boost AI server production capacity globally.
The manufacturing giant’s growing US investment portfolio reflects its adaptation to changing market demands, particularly in AI products and electric vehicles that increasingly require regional manufacturing capabilities. This Houston facility represents Foxconn’s continued evolution beyond its traditional role assembling iPhones to becoming a key player in Apple’s AI infrastructure development.
