Apple's Investment in the UK Exceeds £18 Billion

Apple today announced that it has invested more than £18 billion in the United Kingdom over the last five years, plus it has doubled the number of engineering teams in the country.

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Apple says that it supports 550,000 jobs in the UK through direct employment, its product supply chain, and the iOS app economy. Apple's UK engineering teams work on Apple Intelligence, Private Cloud Compute, and silicon engineering.

"We've been serving customers in the U.K. for more than 40 years, and we're proud of our deep connection with communities across this country," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "We're thrilled to be growing our Apple teams here, and to keep supporting the extraordinary innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries of technology in so many ways."

Apple has also added jobs in the country through expanded Apple TV+ production, which has tripled in the past two years. ‌Apple TV‌+ adds jobs for cast and crew in the UK, but also hundreds of suppliers across business sectors like construction, manufacturing, and hospitality.

Since the App Store launched in 2008, Apple says that UK developers have earned £9 billion from selling digital goods and services.


Apple's Greg Joswiak is in the UK this week, and today he shared a photo at Apple Battersea and said that he was looking for an "exciting and special week ahead." Apple CEO Tim Cook is in the country as well, and today he met with Slow Horses Star Jack Lowden.

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Porco Avatar
11 months ago
Apple should just leave the UK then—- … oh, sorry, wrong thread. :p
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tomtad Avatar
11 months ago
Never thought I'd see Tim pint in hand down the pub
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Agent007 Avatar
11 months ago
18 billion pounds. Also the weight of your mom. ?
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egraphixstudios Avatar
11 months ago
And how much tax they paid? not even close to 30% UK business rate.
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neuropsychguy Avatar
11 months ago

And how much tax they paid? not even close to 30% UK business rate.
The UK business tax rate is 25%. Can you provide a link showing how much tax Apple paid in the UK? If Apple is not paying 25%, what is Apple doing to get out of paying it? Please provide references / links supporting your claims.

Edit: For those thinking I’m saying Apple pays 25% of all U.K.-based income, I’m not. I’m only asking for evidence for what Apple pays in the UK. This is doubly necessary since the commenter had the wrong rate in the comment. If one part of the comment is easily shown to be incorrect, the commenter has the burden to show why the rest of the comment is correct.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dmr727 Avatar
11 months ago
If I were Tim Cook I'd be more interested in meeting Jack Lowdon's wife. I could watch Saoirse Ronan read the phone book. :)
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)