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OpinionBusiness·March 26, 2026
The Register: Apple's US Manufacturing Expansion Is 'Meaningless' Without iPhone Assembly
The Register characterizes Apple's new AMP partnerships as making 'less-important parts in America' and notes iPhones remain conspicuously absent from US assembly plans, suggesting the effort won't win favor with the Trump administration.
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Evidence40%Reported
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March 26, 2026
Last updated
March 26, 2026
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Evidence Strength
Evidence40%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
March 26, 2026
Last updated
March 26, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
Apple Working with US States on Device-Level Age Verification; California Law Takes Effect Next YearApple Testing Standalone Siri App and Major AI Overhaul for iOS 27iOS 26.4 Enables AI Chatbot Apps in CarPlay via Voice-Based Conversational AppsGoogle Live Translate with Headphones Feature Expands to iPhoneiOS 26.4 Released with New Emoji, Video Podcasts, and Bug Fixes