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Apple says American suppliers make almost 100 parts for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo
Apple says that American companies are supplying “critical materials and components” for both the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo. In all, it says that nearly 100 components across the two phones are produced by American companies in more than a dozen states.
The company has named two of its US supply chain partners, stating that one of them will be making tech used in the variable aperture camera in the iPhone 18 Pro …
Apple today announced one new partnership and a second expanded one through the American Manufacturing Program (AMP).
Through its American Manufacturing Program (AMP), Apple is partnering with Perryman Company, a Pennsylvania-based titanium producer, to supply titanium for Apple products, including iPhone Duo. Apple is also expanding its partnership with Qnity Electronics, headquartered in Delaware, to produce technology for the new variable aperture in the iPhone 18 Pro camera system — the most advanced Apple has ever made […]
“We’re thrilled to expand our work with companies producing advanced materials and components for our newest iPhone lineup right here in America,” said Sabih Khan, Apple’s chief operating officer. “American ingenuity is vital to all our products, from the titanium crafted for iPhone Duo to breakthrough 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.”
The company says it’s committing up to $100 million over the next three years to assist Perryman in making the grade 5 titanium used in the enclosure for the iPhone Duo. It says Qnity Electronics will be making a component used in the variable aperture lens of the iPhone 18 Pro.
Qnity, which joined the American Manufacturing Program in March, will produce advanced films essential to the new variable aperture camera system on iPhone 18 Pro.
Apple highlighted the work performed by five additional US suppliers:
The iPhone maker says the new partnerships include increased use of recycled materials, and that all of its direct suppliers are required to power their entire Apple manufacturing operations with renewable energy by the end of the decade.
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