Apple Announces $100B U.S. Manufacturing Expansion

Apple, under CEO Tim Cook, has announced an additional $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the next four years, bringing its total domestic commitment to $600 billion. The announcement, made with former President Donald Trump at the White House, includes expanded partnerships with major U.S.-based suppliers such as Corning, Coherent, Applied Materials, Texas Instruments, and Broadcom. Apple will manufacture glass for iPhones and Apple Watches at Corning's Kentucky facility and plans to build the world's largest and most advanced smart glass production line. This strategic move is in response to U.S. government pressure and tariff threats on imported chips and semiconductors. The investment is expected to create jobs and increase domestic supply chain spending, though analysts note that replicating overseas manufacturing capacity in the U.S. will be a long-term challenge. The initiative is part of Apple's broader American Manufacturing Program, aimed at expanding advanced manufacturing and component production in the United States.