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Apple Raises U.S. Investment to $600 Billion With $100 Billion Boost

Unveiled at the White House, the plan localizes iPhone production to evade threatened tariffs

Overview

  • The announcement at the White House featured CEO Tim Cook alongside President Trump for the investment rollout
  • The additional funds will be deployed over the next four years and follow Apple’s February pledge of more than $500 billion in domestic investment
  • Projects include a $2.5 billion allocation to a Kentucky plant for iPhone cover glass and expanded semiconductor output at facilities in Arizona and Texas
  • The expansion supports President Trump’s onshore manufacturing agenda and aims to sidestep a proposed 25% tariff on iPhones made abroad
  • Analysts warn that boosting domestic production could drive up iPhone prices for American consumers