Its headquarters may be in California, but Apple has its sights set on Britain.
The tech giant has announced that its investments in Britain have grown to more than £18 billion over the past five years.
The company now supports a total of 550,000 jobs in Britain.
This includes through direct employment across the 40 UK stories, the supply chain and the iOS app economy.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is visiting Britain this week, explaining that he “always enjoys visiting London, especially during the holidays.”
‘We have actually doubled the number of Apple engineers in the UK in the last five years,” he explained ahead of his visit.
“They do very important work and research on many of our products, including helping us push the boundaries of innovation with developments like Apple Intelligence and Private Cloud Compute.
‘I don’t need to tell you that Britain has a huge history of innovation and we are proud that our engineering teams here are working on products that reach customers all over the world.’
Its headquarters may be in California, but Apple has its sights set on Britain. The tech giant has announced that its investments in Britain have grown to more than £18 billion over the past five years
Apple’s first UK store opened on November 20, 2024, on London’s Regent Street, and the company has since opened 39 more in the UK.
The technical teams are based in London, Cambridge and across the country.
These teams conduct critical work and research for a range of products and services, including Apple Inteligence, Apple Music and Apple TV+.
Meanwhile, the iOS developer community consists of some of the world’s most exciting and talented developers, who help build apps used by iPhone owners around the world.
According to Apple, UK developers have earned almost £9 billion from selling digital goods and services since the launch of the App Store in 2008.
Taiwo Omisore, an independent app developer, said: “Being able to dream, create and share my vision on the App Store – a global platform that reaches billions – is nothing short of a dream come true.
“With Apple’s support, I’ve been able to follow my passion and create experiences that improve the lives of others.
“The possibilities are endless and I’m excited about what the future holds.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Britain this week and explains that he ‘always enjoys visiting London, especially during the holidays’
One of Apple’s growing investments in Britain is expanding production of Apple TV+, which has tripled in the last two years.
This growth not only supports jobs for the cast and crew, but also contracts with suppliers across a range of sectors including construction, manufacturing, hospitality and technical services.
“It’s been great to see shows like Bad Sisters, Silo and Slow Horses gain so many fans around the world,” Cook explains.
‘We’re pleased to be able to continue producing this kind of work here in the UK, because we know there are still so many great stories to tell together.’
In addition, Apple also supports the talent of tomorrow.
Apple has been working with The King’s Trust since 2019 to help UK students develop the skills and confidence to pursue education and career opportunities.
“Inspiring and motivating young people is at the heart of everything we do at The King’s Trust,” said Jonathan Townsend, UK Chief Executive of The King’s Trust.
“Our education work with Apple is a fantastic example of how we empower young people to raise their ambitions, develop their skills and realize their potential.
“It’s been great to be here today talking to young people about how their confidence has grown during their program time and I’m incredibly grateful to Apple for helping us make this happen.”
The tech giant also supports community organizations near its Battersea office.
This includes Caius House, a center that helps bridge the education and life skills gap for local youth and young adults.
In addition to donating iPad and MacBook devices to the centre, Apple also hosted a coding week at Caius House, where more than 100 young people learned new digital skills.
“It’s great to have Apple in the local community and with their support we’ve been able to give young people the opportunity to work with the latest technology and learn from experts how to put theory into practice,” says Delrita Agyapong , CEO of Caius House.