Apple(US:AAPL) CNBC Television·2025-09-12 23:42Health & Technology Integration - Apple Watch is expected to notify 1 million people in the first year alone about potential hypertension, encouraging them to seek medical advice [2] - Apple Watch's health features have proven beneficial in emergency situations, including fall detection and crash detection, leading to timely medical assistance [3] Manufacturing & Investment in America - Apple has committed to a $600 billion investment in American manufacturing, building upon a previous $1 billion plan [8][10] - Apple collaborates with approximately 9,000 partners across the US, supporting around 450,000 jobs [9] - Apple aims to expand its US manufacturing footprint and is receiving support from the administration to achieve this goal [15] Corning's Commitment & Innovation - Corning views its plant presence in communities as a social contract, continuously innovating to keep factories operational and provide employment [5][7] - Corning has a history of adapting its manufacturing to new inventions, such as LCD and Gorilla Glass for Apple [6] - Corning is committed to bringing back manufacturing to the US, including potentially 100% of worldwide iPhone and Apple Watch production [18] - Corning emphasizes the importance of maintaining manufacturing skills and believes America can be a low-cost and innovative manufacturing platform [19][20] Economic Impact & Community Development - Apple's manufacturing academy aims to train small and medium businesses to bring more manufacturing to the United States [16] - Manufacturing plants create a virtuous cycle of economic activity, supporting jobs in restaurants, stores, and other local businesses [24] - Apple is considering establishing operations in cities with qualified workforces that have been left behind by other companies [25]