Apple announced new and expanded US manufacturing partnerships on October 20 for components used in iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. The announcement is part of its American Manufacturing Program, which focuses on domestic production of materials and advanced technology.
Pennsylvania-based Perryman Company will supply titanium for Apple products, including iPhone Duo. Apple says it will commit up to $100 million over three years to the partnership. According to the announcement, Perryman's titanium production for iPhone Duo uses at least 80 percent recycled content.
Apple is also expanding its relationship with Delaware-based Qnity Electronics. Qnity will make advanced films used in the variable-aperture camera system of iPhone 18 Pro. Apple says the 48-megapixel main camera uses the system to adjust light intake and depth control for different shooting conditions.
The announcement also highlights a broader supplier network. Broadcom is expanding radio-frequency component manufacturing in Colorado; Corning produces specialty cover glass in Kentucky; and TSMC is increasing chip production in Arizona. Apple says suppliers across more than a dozen US states make nearly 100 components for the two iPhone models.
For readers, the key developments concern device materials, camera components, and manufacturing locations rather than App Store pricing or software releases. The investment figures and manufacturing forecasts are claims made by Apple in its press release, not independently verified outcomes. The full Apple Newsroom announcement provides more detail on the suppliers and planned production.