Apple adds U.S. titanium supplier for iPhone Duo as supply stays tight

The new foldable iPhone Duo is displayed during an Apple event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2026. Apple unveiled its long-awaited first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, at the company's first launch event since CEO John Ternus took the reins on September 1. Apple's first foldable comes seven years after Samsung pioneered the category, but the American tech giant is expected to take a sizable chunk of the market. (Photo by Karl Mondon / AFP via Getty Images)Karl Mondon | Afp | Getty ImagesApple is adding a U.S. titanium supplier for its new iPhone Duo and expanding domestic production of camera components for the iPhone 18 Pro as part of a push to expand manufacturing in its home country.The company said Tuesday it will commit up to $100 million over the next three years to Perryman Company, based in Houston, Pennsylvania, for the production of titanium used in Apple products, including the $1,999 foldable Duo.Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, Apple has been vocal about its efforts to invest more in the U.S., even as the final assembly of most iPhones remains overseas. In August of last yea...