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Apple Expands US Manufacturing for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo Components
Key points
- Nearly 100 components for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo are US-made.
- Apple partnered with Perryman Company for titanium for iPhone Duo.
- Apple committed $100 million to Perryman Company over three years.
- Qnity Electronics will supply variable aperture camera tech for iPhone 18 Pro.
- The initiative is part of Apple's American Manufacturing Program.
Expanded US Component Sourcing
Apple has announced that American companies are supplying nearly 100 critical materials and components for its new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. These components are produced in over a dozen states across the United States, marking an expansion of Apple's American Manufacturing Program (AMP). Sabih Khan, Apple's chief operating officer, stated that American ingenuity is vital to their products.
New and Expanded Partnerships
As part of this initiative, Apple has forged a new partnership with Perryman Company, a Pennsylvania-based titanium producer. Perryman Company will supply titanium for various Apple products, including the iPhone Duo. Apple has committed up to $100 million over the next three years to Perryman Company for this production.
Additionally, Apple is expanding its partnership with Qnity Electronics, headquartered in Delaware. Qnity Electronics will produce technology for the variable aperture camera system in the iPhone 18 Pro, which Apple describes as its most advanced camera system to date.
Context of American Manufacturing Program
The latest announcement follows Apple's launch of the American Manufacturing Program (AMP) in August of last year. Through AMP, Apple increased its planned domestic spending by $100 billion, bringing the total to $600 billion. This program reflects a broader effort by Apple to invest more in US manufacturing, though the final assembly of most iPhones continues to occur overseas.
Impact on iPhone Duo Supply
The expansion of domestic production comes as Apple faces supply constraints for its new foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, which retails for $1,999. Online delivery estimates for some Duo models reportedly stretched to approximately 14 weeks on the first day of sales, indicating high demand and limited availability.
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How outlets covered it
Apple committed $100 million to Perryman Company for U.S.-produced titanium for the iPhone Duo and expanded its partnership with Qnity Electronics for iPhone 18 Pro camera components. This move aims to increase domestic manufacturing amid supply constraints for the new foldable iPhone Duo.
Apple announced that American companies supply nearly 100 components for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo, expanding its American Manufacturing Program. This initiative includes new and expanded partnerships with US-based manufacturers for critical materials and advanced camera technology.