Washington, D.C. / Cupertino, August 6, 2025 (Agencies) — Apple Inc. has announced a landmark $100 billion investment to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States, bringing its total domestic commitment to $600 billion over the next four years. The announcement was made during an Oval Office event attended by Apple CEO Tim Cook and U.S. President Donald Trump, who simultaneously warned of a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors.
The new investment launches Apple’s American Manufacturing Program (AMP), aimed at reshoring critical components of its supply chain. Apple plans to produce over 19 billion chips in 24 factories across 12 states, and will deepen partnerships with key suppliers including Corning, Coherent, GlobalWafers America, Applied Materials, Texas Instruments, Samsung, Broadcom, and Amkor.
A major highlight of the initiative is a $2.5 billion expansion with Corning to manufacture cover glass for all iPhones and Apple Watches at its Kentucky facility. Apple also announced a multiyear agreement with Coherent to produce lasers for Face ID modules domestically.
President Trump praised Apple’s move, stating, “Apple is coming back to America. If you’re building in the United States, there will be no charge,” referring to the looming chip tariffs. He emphasized that companies committed to U.S. manufacturing would be exempt from the new levies.
Tim Cook acknowledged the challenges of assembling iPhones entirely in the U.S. but affirmed that “a ton of components” will now be made domestically. “We’re proud to lead the creation of an end-to-end silicon supply chain right here in America,” Cook said.
The announcement comes amid rising trade tensions, with Trump recently imposing a 50% tariff on Indian goods over energy imports from Russia. Analysts view Apple’s move as both a strategic hedge against global disruptions and a response to Trump’s “America First” manufacturing push.
Apple’s AMP is expected to generate 20,000 new jobs, primarily in AI, silicon engineering, software development, and advanced manufacturing, reinforcing the tech giant’s role in revitalizing U.S. industry