Apple has announced it will invest an additional 1 billion euros in its German engineering efforts over the next six years as part of its Silicon Design Centre expansion in central Munich, adding to the previous 1 billion euro investment commitment the iPhone maker made in 2021.
Announced in a press release on Thursday, Apple has said it will add to its largest engineering hub in Europe by designing and constructing a new state-of-the-art research facility at Seidlstrasse, offering Apple engineers significant lab space and a central location for the teams working on cellular and power management innovations.
“Our Munich engineering teams are on the cutting edge of innovation, helping imagine new technologies at the heart of the products we make,“ said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Apple has been in Munich for more than 40 years, and we’ve never been more excited about what the future holds here.”
Apple’s Munich-based teams have contributed to work used in the latest Apple products, including the the all-new MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max, according to the company.
In addition to Apple’s new Seidlstrasse facility, teams will occupy several additional R&D spaces at Denisstrasse and Marsstrasse as part of the Silicon Design Centre expansion. The three new sites are located across the street from Apple’s recently opened R&D facility at Karlstrasse, creating a hub for Apple in the centre of Munich.