Apple said Tuesday it will commit up to $100 million over three years to Perryman Company of Houston, Pennsylvania, which will melt, forge and roll grade 5 titanium for Apple products, including the $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo. Apple said the titanium, which contains at least 80% recycled material, is used for the Duo's enclosure.
The announcement extends Apple's American Manufacturing Program (AMP), launched in August last year with a $100 billion increase in planned domestic spending, bringing the total commitment to $600 billion. Former CEO Tim Cook appeared at the White House for that announcement as the Trump administration pushed tech companies to bolster US production. Apple noted that most iPhone final assembly still happens overseas.
Apple also said it is expanding its partnership with Delaware-based Qnity Electronics, which will manufacture advanced films for the variable-aperture camera system on the iPhone 18 Pro. Nearly 100 components used in the Duo and iPhone 18 Pro are produced by American companies across more than a dozen states, Apple said.
"We're thrilled to expand our work with companies producing advanced materials and components for our newest iPhone lineup right here in America," Sabih Khan, Apple's operating chief, said in a statement.
The move comes as Apple faces severe supply constraints for its first foldable phone. Morgan Stanley recorded preorder wait times of roughly 14 weeks for some Duo models, the longest the firm has seen for a new iPhone in a decade. Apple called preorder demand "nothing short of extraordinary" but has not said whether it plans to raise production, and did not say whether the Perryman agreement would increase near-term capacity. JPMorgan analysts estimate Apple will ship 8 million to 9 million Duo devices this year, below earlier expectations of about 10 million.
Apple also highlighted continued work with other AMP partners, including Broadcom for US-made chips, Corning for specialty glass, and Amkor, which is building a semiconductor packaging and testing facility in Peoria, Arizona. The iPhone Duo, unveiled September 9 at Apple Park, is Apple's first foldable, arriving seven years after Samsung pioneered the category, and is the company's first major launch under CEO John Ternus, who took over September 1.