Apple Expands U.S. Manufacturing Program
Apple recently shared news of a significant expansion in its U.S. manufacturing efforts, bringing four new partners into its supply chain. This initiative is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to bolster domestic manufacturing capabilities.
According to a report, Apple plans to invest $400 million by 2030 in collaboration with Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics. These companies will manufacture essential materials and components right here in the U.S., which should nicely enhance Apple’s domestic production initiatives.
Tim Cook, the CEO, emphasized that this partnership showcases the potential of American manufacturing. He described the collaboration as “another powerful example of what’s possible when you invest” in U.S. manufacturing. The company anticipates that this expansion will create jobs and enhance the overall manufacturing capacity of the nation.
This expansion is part of Apple’s broader U.S. manufacturing program, which represents a four-year commitment of $600 billion dedicated to manufacturing and innovation in the country. The initiative began in August 2025, coinciding with a $100 billion increase in spending. At the time, Cook made headlines appearing alongside then-President Donald Trump to announce the initiative. Presently, Apple’s U.S. operations support over 450,000 jobs across all 50 states, with plans to hire an additional 20,000 employees in areas like research and development, silicon engineering, artificial intelligence, and software.
Of the new partners, TDK will be the first to start manufacturing sensors in the U.S. This Japanese supplier has had a partnership with Apple for over three decades, producing sensors that help stabilize the iPhone’s camera. The sensors produced will be used in devices sold globally, increasing the number of chips Apple obtains from its U.S. supply chain.
Bosch will create integrated circuits for sensing hardware, leveraging the facility of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in Camas, Washington. These chips are crucial for features like collision detection and activity tracking in Apple products. Meanwhile, Cirrus Logic will collaborate with GlobalFoundries in Malta, New York, to develop mixed-signal semiconductors, including advanced chips for Face ID technology. Qnity Electronics and HD MicroSystems will provide materials and technologies for semiconductor manufacturing and high-performance computing.
Since launching the program, Apple has surpassed its original goals, securing more than 20 billion U.S.-made chips from 24 factories across 12 states. The firm aims to acquire well over 100 million advanced chips from TSMC’s Arizona facility in 2026, which marks a significant uptick from 2025 numbers.
There have already been some notable achievements under this program. Amkor has kicked off construction on a $7 billion semiconductor packaging facility in Peoria, Arizona, where Apple will be the first and primary customer. Additionally, Global Wafers has begun operations at its $4 billion silicon wafer facility in Sherman, Texas, while Corning’s site in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, is now fully focused on producing cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch devices shipped across the globe.
Earlier this year, Apple also announced the upcoming production of the Mac mini in its Houston factory, marking an exciting first for U.S. production of this product. The Houston site is ahead of schedule with AI server manufacturing, and the addition of the Mac mini will effectively double its footprint.
The program’s initial partners—such as Amkor, Applied Materials, Broadcom, Coherent, Corning, GlobalFoundries, GlobalWafers America, MP Materials, Samsung, and Texas Instruments—have already demonstrated progress in enhancing advanced manufacturing in the U.S.
Overall, this expansion underscores Apple’s broader strategy to further integrate its U.S. supply chain, especially as both governmental and tech sector attention increases on domestic production, supply chain resilience, and reducing reliance on overseas manufacturing.
