Apple names US manufacturing programme partners

20. Oct 2026

(AWP Alliance News) - Apple Inc - Cupertino, California-based iPhone maker - Announces new US manufacturing programme partners to supply materials and components for the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro. "Through its American Manufacturing Program...Apple is partnering with Perryman Company, a Pennsylvania-based titanium producer, to supply titanium...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," says the company.

"We're thrilled to expand our work with companies producing advanced materials and components for our newest iPhone lineup right here in America," says 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 US jobs."

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By John Robaina, Alliance News reporter

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