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Apple announces American Manufacturing Program partners for latest iPhone lineup

Apple Newsroom·Oct 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM CT
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Apple announced new and expanded American Manufacturing Program partners for its latest iPhones. Perryman Company, a family-owned titanium producer in Houston, Pennsylvania, will supply titanium for products including iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone. Apple is committing up to $100 million with Perryman over the next three years.

Perryman melts, forges and rolls the grade 5 titanium for iPhone Duo's enclosure with at least 80% recycled content. Apple is also expanding its work with Delaware-based Qnity Electronics, which will produce technology for the variable aperture in the iPhone 18 Pro camera, which Apple calls its most advanced camera system yet.

Apple says it works with suppliers in all 50 states and supports more than 450,000 U.S. jobs. The program is part of its $600 billion, four-year U.S. manufacturing commitment. "American ingenuity is vital to all our products," said COO Sabih Khan.

Key points

  • Perryman (PA): titanium for iPhone Duo, up to $100M over 3 years
  • Qnity (DE): iPhone 18 Pro variable-aperture camera tech
  • Part of Apple's $600B U.S. commitment

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