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Apple expands American manufacturing program with four new partners

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Why This Matters

Apple's expansion of its American Manufacturing Program signifies a strategic move to bolster domestic supply chains, create jobs, and reduce reliance on international manufacturing. This initiative highlights the company's commitment to U.S. innovation and manufacturing resilience, impacting both the tech industry and consumers by potentially improving product availability and supporting economic growth. The involvement of new partners like TDK and Cirrus Logic underscores a broader industry shift towards localized production of critical components.

Key Takeaways

U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook shake hands on the day they present Apple's announcement of a $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 6, 2025.

Apple announced a significant expansion of its American Manufacturing Program on Thursday, bringing four new partners — Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics — into its domestic supply chain.

The companies will manufacture essential materials and components in the U.S. for Apple products sold worldwide, with Apple planning to invest $400 million in the new programs through 2030.

CEO Tim Cook framed the move as a bet on American ingenuity, calling the partnerships "another powerful example of what is possible when we invest" in U.S. manufacturing.

The new additions will create jobs and strengthen the country's manufacturing capabilities, the company said.

The expansion accelerates Apple's American Manufacturing Program, or AMP, which sits at the center of its $600 billion, four-year pledge to U.S. manufacturing and innovation.

Apple launched AMP in August 2025 alongside a $100 billion spending increase, with Cook appearing at the White House with President Donald Trump for the announcement. The company's U.S. operations currently support more than 450,000 jobs across all 50 states, and Apple plans to directly hire 20,000 more in R&D, silicon engineering, AI, and software development.

Among the new partners, TDK — a supplier Apple has worked with for more than 30 years — will manufacture sensors in the U.S. for the first time. The sensors, including technology used for iPhone camera stabilization, will be shipped in devices sold globally and will increase the volume of chips Apple sources from U.S. silicon supply chains.