Apple has announced new and expanded partnerships with two U.S. companies to supply components and materials for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. Through its existing American Manufacturing Program, Apple said it will commit up to $100 million over the next three years to Pennsylvania-based manufacturer Perryman, which produces the titanium used in iPhone Duo enclosures.
Apple also said Delaware-based Qnity Electronics will produce "advanced films" for the variable aperture camera system on the iPhone 18 Pro models. These commitments are part of Apple's broader pledge to invest $600 billion in U.S. manufacturing and innovation by the end of 2029.
Apple said U.S. companies now produce nearly 100 components in the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. By the end of 2026, all cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch models sold worldwide will be produced by Corning in Kentucky.
Apple operations chief Sabih Khan said American ingenuity is vital to all of the company's products, from the titanium used in iPhone Duo to camera innovations in iPhone 18 Pro. "We're proud to work with Perryman and Qnity Electronics to continue expanding our American Manufacturing Program and support U.S. jobs," he said. Apple CEO John Ternus highlighted the announcement in a post on X.
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