Apple locks in a domestic titanium supplier for the iPhone 18 lineup
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The up-to-$100 million Perryman deal is rounding error against Apple's cash pile, but it locks down a domestic titanium source for the next two iPhones as supply chain politics tighten.
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Apple has committed up to $100 million to Perryman for recycled titanium for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro, securing a domestic source before the iPhone 18 cycle ramps. That insulates the launch from import disruptions in overseas material flows. Keep an eye on the stock.
Perryman joins a growing list of US-based suppliers Apple has cultivated, tracking the current political environment around domestic manufacturing commitments.
A confirmed domestic titanium pipeline removes one sourcing variable heading into a significant product refresh with the 18 Pro line.
Apple's US manufacturing partner network keeps expanding as trade and supply chain pressures intensify.
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