Apple Expands Its US Manufacturing Program With Bosch, Cirrus Logic and Others

Apple is bringing additional firepower to its US manufacturing effort, partnering with four companies that will help make components, including sensors and integrated circuits, for products it sells worldwide.

The company said Thursday that it's inked agreements with Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK and Qnity Electronics to make materials and components in the US as part of a $600 billion commitment announced last year. As part of that effort, Apple plans to add jobs and new factory production across 10 states over the next four years. 

This part of its American Manufacturing Program would represent about $400 million in spending through 2030, Apple said.

The program is part of the tech giant's bending to widespread government efforts to favor domestic companies. The Trump administration has levied heavy tariffs and banned ...