Apple announces long-term investment in Türkiye

Aiming to strengthen Türkiye's position in the global app development ecosystem, the company will launch its first developer academy in Istanbul in 2027. The academies, scheduled to open over the next three years, will offer free nine-month training programs in coding, design, marketing, project management, and artificial intelligence.

Apple also plans to establish a center for entrepreneurs and software developers in Istanbul in 2027, followed by its first manufacturing academy outside the United States in Ankara in 2028. The Ankara academy will provide free training and consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises in artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing technologies. Apple CEO Tim Cook highlighted that developers in Türkiye are creating applications used worldwide, emphasizing that the new investments will support entrepreneurs and businesses.