Apple said on Wednesday it will source advanced image-sensor chips for future iPhones from Samsung Electronics’ manufacturing complex in Austin, Texas, ending Sony’s longstanding exclusivity as the company’s camera supplier. The components are expected to debut in the iPhone 18 line, according to people familiar with the plan. The chips are three-layer stacked CMOS sensors that may carry resolutions of up to 200 megapixels. Samsung’s System LSI unit will design the devices while its local foundry handles production, with volume output scheduled to start in March 2026. Apple described the Texas-made sensors as part of an additional $100 billion pledge to expand its American Manufacturing Program, lifting its total commitment to $600 billion over the next four years. The facility will supply chips that, Apple said, "optimize power and performance" across its product range. The agreement diversifies Apple’s supply chain, reduces reliance on Japan-based Sony and helps the company avoid steep U.S. tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors. For Samsung, the order strengthens a foundry business that recently won a $16.5 billion chip contract from Tesla.