# Apple Adds U.S. Titanium and Camera Suppliers to Manufacturing Program

The October 20 announcement names Pennsylvania’s Perryman and Delaware-based Qnity as partners for its latest iPhones.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-26T20:06:02.117Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T20:06:02.117Z
Section: Business
Format: News
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Launch Catch-Up — Supplier Announcement Made October 20, 2026

Apple announced new and expanded partnerships with American suppliers on October 20, including titanium producer Perryman Company and camera-technology supplier Qnity Electronics.

The company said Pennsylvania-based Perryman will supply titanium for Apple products, including iPhone Duo. Delaware-headquartered Qnity is expanding its work on technology used in the variable-aperture camera system of iPhone 18 Pro.

The agreements fall under Apple’s American Manufacturing Program, launched the previous year as part of its stated four-year, $600 billion U.S. manufacturing and innovation commitment.

That broader commitment is distinct from the value of these individual supplier arrangements. Apple’s announcement does not provide a separate contract price for each partnership or establish that the full multiyear investment has already been spent.

The supplier update concerns production of materials and components in the United States. It does not say every part of the phones, or all final assembly, has moved to U.S. facilities.

This account attributes the partnerships and program details to Apple’s dated announcement; it does not independently measure resulting employment or production volumes.

Sources:
Apple — October 20 supplier announcement: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-announces-american-manufacturing-program-partners-for-latest-iphone-lineup/

## Sources
- Apple — American Manufacturing Program supplier announcement: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-announces-american-manufacturing-program-partners-for-latest-iphone-lineup/