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Apple to Onshore All iPhone and Apple Watch Glass Production in Kentucky

The expansion anchors glass output in Kentucky, creates a dedicated innovation center, boosts the workforce by 50%, aligns with Apple’s $600 billion U.S. manufacturing push.

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Apple just committed $2.5B to make your iPhone cover glass right here in the US
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Overview

  • Apple will invest $2.5 billion to shift complete cover glass manufacturing for iPhones and Apple Watches to Corning’s Harrodsburg plant.
  • For the first time, every unit sold worldwide will feature U.S.-made precision cover glass.
  • Corning’s Harrodsburg facility will operate the world’s largest, most advanced smartphone glass production line.
  • The new Apple-Corning Innovation Center will support advanced materials research and next-generation manufacturing platforms.
  • The move highlights Apple’s broader American Manufacturing Program, which includes onshoring chipmaking, data infrastructure and workforce training.