This builds on Apple’s longstanding connection to the U.K., where the company now supports 550,000 jobs through direct employment, its supply chain, and the iOS app economy.
“We’ve been serving customers in the U.K. for more than 40 years, and we’re proud of our deep connection with communities across this country,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’re thrilled to be growing our Apple teams here, and to keep supporting the extraordinary innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries of technology in so many ways.”
Apple’s U.K. engineering teams — located in London, Cambridge, and throughout the country — perform critical work and research across a wide range of products and services. That includes support for key technologies in Apple Intelligence, such as Siri’s deep integration into Apple products, and Private Cloud Compute, which sets a new standard for privacy in AI. Apple teams in the U.K. also focus on core areas like silicon engineering, as well as services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, and more.
The first Apple Store in the U.K. opened 20 years ago, and today there are 40 stores located across the country. Many of these stores are in historic locations, including flagship stores on Regent Street and Brompton Road in London. And across the U.K., Apple’s stores serve as destinations for customers to come together, get support from amazing team members, and discover all of the company’s products and services.
Apple is also deeply committed to supporting the U.K.’s vibrant iOS developer community. Today, the country is home to some of the world’s most exciting and talented developers, who are using their imagination and ingenuity to build apps that are loved by users around the world. Since the launch of the App Store in 2008, developers in the U.K. have earned nearly £9 billion from selling digital goods and services.
