Apple adds Perryman, Qnity as American Manufacturing Program partners
Apple announced new and expanded U.S. supplier partnerships under its American Manufacturing Program for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro components.
What you need to know
Apple announced new and expanded American Manufacturing Program partnerships with Perryman Company for titanium and Qnity Electronics for iPhone 18 Pro camera technology. The October 20 announcement ties the suppliers to iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro, part of a $600 billion, four-year U.S. manufacturing and innovation commitment.
- Perryman Company, a Pennsylvania titanium producer, will supply titanium including for iPhone Duo.
- Qnity Electronics is expanding its role to produce films for the iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture camera.
- Apple says nearly 100 components across the two phones come from American companies in more than a dozen states.
Titanium and camera suppliers
Apple said it is partnering with Perryman Company, a family-owned Pennsylvania titanium producer, to supply titanium for its products including iPhone Duo. Apple said it will commit up to $100 million over three years with Perryman, whose Houston, Pennsylvania, site melts, forges and rolls titanium with at least 80 percent recycled content for the foldable phone's grade 5 titanium enclosure.
Apple is also expanding its partnership with Delaware-based Qnity Electronics, which joined the program in March, to produce advanced films for the variable aperture camera system on iPhone 18 Pro. Apple described that system as the most advanced camera it has made, built around a 48MP Fusion Main camera.
Broader supplier footprint
Apple said nearly 100 components in iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro come from American companies and suppliers in more than a dozen states. It cited Broadcom's $1.5 billion Colorado investment, Corning glass production in Kentucky, Coherent laser technology in Texas, TSMC's Arizona chip output and Amkor's packaging facility in Arizona.
The partnerships are part of Apple's $600 billion, four-year commitment to U.S. manufacturing and innovation. Apple said it works with suppliers in all 50 states and supports more than 450,000 American jobs.
How much is Apple committing to Perryman Company?
Apple said it will commit up to $100 million over the next three years with Perryman, which supplies titanium for iPhone Duo from its Houston, Pennsylvania, site.
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