Apple has announced an expanded investment plan that raises its total U.S. commitment to 600 billion dollars over the next four years. This includes the launch of the American Manufacturing Program, a new initiative aimed at strengthening the domestic supply chain and encouraging global suppliers to produce more Apple components in the United States.
As part of this effort, Apple is investing 2.5 billion dollars in its long-standing partnership with Corning to manufacture all cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch at Corning’s Harrodsburg, Kentucky facility. The site will become the world’s largest and most advanced smartphone glass production line and will be fully dedicated to Apple.
The investment will increase Corning’s manufacturing and engineering workforce in Kentucky by 50 percent. Additionally, Apple and Corning will open a new Innovation Center at the same location to focus on developing advanced materials and future manufacturing platforms. Corning has supplied precision glass to Apple since the original iPhone launched in 2007.
Apple reinforces commitment to domestic R&D and hiring
The Harrodsburg plant currently produces Ceramic Shield, which is used across Apple’s smartphone line. Apple has already invested nearly 500 million dollars in Corning’s operations through its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund, and the companies’ partnership has played a central role in Apple’s domestic production strategy.
The American Manufacturing Program includes collaborations with ten companies based or operating in the U.S., including those involved in producing lasers, silicon wafers, semiconductor equipment, and wireless technologies. These partners are contributing to Apple’s broader goal of building an end-to-end silicon supply chain within the United States.
Apple expects more than 19 billion chips to be produced domestically for its devices in 2025, including from facilities in Arizona, Texas, and New York. Apple has also made agreements to buy American-made rare earth magnets and expand its advanced chip packaging capabilities. A new facility in Arizona will package and test Apple silicon produced nearby, further integrating U.S.-based components into its products.
Apple expands data centers in multiple states
This marks the first time that Apple’s complete chip development and manufacturing pipeline will be established in the United States. In addition to component production, Apple is expanding its infrastructure footprint across multiple states. A new server manufacturing facility in Houston has begun producing test units and is expected to enter mass production in 2026.
These servers will support Apple Intelligence and are built with Apple silicon designed for secure cloud processing. The company is also opening a new training facility in Detroit, called the Apple Manufacturing Academy, which will support small and medium-sized manufacturers looking to adopt advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence technologies.
Apple continues to expand its data center capacity in North Carolina, Iowa, Nevada, and Oregon to support growing demand for its services and cloud infrastructure. Apple currently partners with thousands of suppliers across all 50 states and supports over 450,000 jobs in the U.S. Through this expanded investment, Apple plans to directly hire 20,000 new employees focused on research and development, software, silicon engineering, and AI. – By Content Syndication Services.