Apple to open new Developer Center in Istanbul as part of broader Turkey investment

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Apple today announced a long-term investment in Turkey, with seven new facilities focused on app development and manufacturing set to open in the country starting next year. AAPL Company Turkey Marcus Mendes | Nov 9 2026 - 12:07 pm PT 0 Comments Apple today announced a long-term investment in Turkey, with seven new facilities focused on app development and manufacturing set to open in the country starting next year. Apple is a software and consumer electronics company based in Cupertino.

Apple announces strategic investment in Turkey In a press release issued on its Turkish Newsroom (via MacRumors ), Apple today announced a series of long-term investments in Turkey. The Apple Manufacturing Academy, meanwhile, is set to open in Ankara in 2028.

Led by Apple experts, the curriculum will help participants adopt AI and intelligent manufacturing techniques through courses on machine learning technology, predictive maintenance, advanced automation, and robotics, as well as interactive workshops on lean operations and production efficiency. He began covering Apple news in Brazilian media in 2012 and later broadened his focus to the wider tech industry, hosting a daily podcast for seven years.

The announcement comes as former CEO and current executive chairman Tim Cook visits the country, as he’s been sharing on X. What a stunning view from the Grand Bazaar this morning alongside talented creator Cem Başak.

pic.twitter.com/c4daBBXe1l — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) November 8, 2026 The company’s investment in Turkey will be three-pronged, with the opening of five new Apple Developer Academies, one Apple Developer Center, and one Apple Manufacturing Academy. To read Apple’s full announcement, follow this link . You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.