“Our Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston is now open.”

By Tim Cook (@tim_cook) · Posted 13 Aug 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

Our Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston is now open & we will begin manufacturing Mac mini this year! Great to meet some of the first attendees with Secretary of Commerce @howardlutnick. They'll learn the same advanced manufacturing techniques we use to build Apple https://t.co/trMZeZCK76

Why it's Truth

Apple's official newsroom and reports from AP, CNBC, Quartz, and others confirm the Advanced Manufacturing Center opened on August 13, 2026, matching the post date.

Sources

• Apple
• AP News
• CNBC
• Quartz
• 9to5Mac
• Notebookcheck
• Reuters
• Apple