Corning manufactures glass for Apple and many Android device makers. | Image: Apple

Apple is awarding Corning another $45 million investment from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund, in addition to the $450 million it’s already given to the US-based company over the past four years. According to , the investment will “expand Corning’s manufacturing capacity in the US and drive research and development into innovative new technologies that support durability and long-lasting product life.”

Corning provides glass for a variety of Apple products, including the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The two companies have a history . Last year, they collaborated on the iPhone 12 lineup’s , which Apple claims is “tougher than any smartphone glass” and makes...