Apple to Start Assembling Mac mini in the United States This Year

Just in time for Personal AI

The Mac mini remains a smaller part of Apple’s Mac lineup, accounting for about 5 percent of global Mac sales last year, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. In 2024, Apple gave the desktop its first major redesign since 2010 and introduced M4 and M4 Pro chips. In the U.S., the Mac mini starts at $599, though buyers must provide their own display and accessories.

At the same time, Apple is increasing domestic chip sourcing. The company plans to purchase more than 100 million chips this year from TSMC’s Arizona facility, reinforcing its long-term strategy to expand U.S. manufacturing while managing tariff pressures on imported products.

Source: The Mac Observer

NB: As demand for Mac mini spikes, assembly …

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