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Apple Says Mac Mini Assembly in U.S. to Begin Later This Year

mac mini power buttonIn a press release focused on its latest American Manufacturing Program commitments today, Apple reiterated that Mac mini assembly in the U.S. will begin later this year, with Foxconn expected to build the computer at a facility in Houston, Texas.

In an interview earlier this year, Apple's operations chief Sabih Khan said that Mac mini units assembled in the U.S. would primarily serve the U.S. market, while production would continue in Asia for orders placed abroad.

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Top Rated Comments

gloss Avatar
42 minutes ago at 06:55 am
I'm glad to see more American manufacturing and, personally, am willing to pay a bit of a premium for stuff that's been made (well) here. But this is a drop in the bucket.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ProTruckDriver Avatar
59 minutes ago at 06:38 am
Hopefully the sale price will go down after they start producing. :rolleyes:
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ChantyBinx Avatar
40 minutes ago at 06:58 am
Say what you want about the Orange Man... but this is a win. Not just for the US, but the entire world knowing that their computer was assembled outside of slavery.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
27 minutes ago at 07:11 am

I am sure that it will be almost 100% automated, I doubt quality will be affected and several products were made in the US like the Mac Pro and I think some iMac models with no notable issues.
Yeah, but how long before “the word” gets out that Asian-built Minis are better? 🤣
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Spock Avatar
35 minutes ago at 07:02 am

Yay, higher prices and lower quality
I am sure that it will be almost 100% automated, I doubt quality will be affected and several products were made in the US like the Mac Pro and I think some iMac models with no notable issues.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Spock Avatar
59 minutes ago at 06:38 am
That would explain the price increase… 😳
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