Apple Plans Houston Factory to Build AI Servers with M5 Chips by 2026

The next-gen M5 processors, expected to enter mass production in late 2025, will power AI servers for Apple's Private Cloud Compute infrastructure.

Apple is collaborating with Foxconn to construct a 250,000-square-foot factory in Houston, Texas, set to open in 2026 for AI server production.
The AI servers will feature Apple's advanced M5 chips, leveraging TSMC's N3P 3nm process for improved performance and efficiency.
Mass production of the M5 chips is expected to begin in the second half of 2025, with higher-end variants like the M5 Pro, Max, and Ultra following through 2026.
The servers will support Apple's Private Cloud Compute (PCC) infrastructure, which is anticipated to expand as M5 chip production scales up.
Apple has announced a $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years, including the Houston factory as a key component of this plan.