AppleInsider October 20, 2026 Rumor

iPhone camera and titanium chassis manufacturing expands in US

Apple has announced new and extended partnerships with US firms to manufacture titanium for its iPhone enclosures and variable aperture technology for the iPhone 18 Pro. Rolls of titanium at the Peeryman Company in Pennsylvania - image credit: Apple. Apple's American Manufacturing Program (AMP) has…

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iPhone camera and titanium chassis manufacturing expands in US

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