Story perspectives

Apple adds $100M titanium deal for iPhone Duo

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Apple Expands Manufacturing

Apple expands its Manufacturing Program with Perryman and Qnity for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro.
Perryman will receive $100 million over three years to produce grade-5 titanium for the iPhone Duo.
Qnity Electronics will supply advanced films for the variable-aperture camera in the iPhone 18 Pro.
Broadcom is investing $1.5 billion to expand its Colorado plant, targeting more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips.

Summary

Apple Launches Duo

Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, on 9 September 2026.
The Duo’s final-assembly yield topped just over 60 percent, indicating production difficulty.
Pre-orders sold out within minutes, with initial delivery estimates of roughly 14 weeks.
JPMorgan analysts forecast Apple will ship 8-9 million Duo units in 2026, below the prior 10 million estimate.
The Duo launches at a price of $1,999.

1 of 2

Apple Expands Manufacturing

Apple expands its Manufacturing Program with Perryman and Qnity for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro.
Perryman will receive $100 million over three years to produce grade-5 titanium for the iPhone Duo.
Qnity Electronics will supply advanced films for the variable-aperture camera in the iPhone 18 Pro.
Broadcom is investing $1.5 billion to expand its Colorado plant, targeting more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips.

1 / 2