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Cupertino (dpa) - Apple will not limit itself to research and development for the fifth generation of mobile communications (5G) in Munich and the surrounding area.
The iPhone company announced on Monday a huge investment program in the US with a volume of 430 billion US dollars (356 billion euros) for the next five years.
This program also includes substantial investments in semiconductor and 5G technology in the United States.
Apple is investing tens of billions in these two areas in nine states, namely California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.
"With the introduction of the 5G-capable iPhone 12 and the new iPad Pro, Apple has helped to expand and accelerate the introduction of 5G across the country," the company announced on Monday.
At the beginning of March, Apple announced that it would significantly expand its research and development location in Munich and the surrounding area and invest more than one billion euros over the next three years.
In the summer of 2019, the group took over the cellular modem division of the chip giant Intel and has since expanded its laboratories in the greater Munich area to become Apple's largest development center in Europe.
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According to the company, the investments now announced for the USA are expected to create 20,000 new jobs over the next five years.
"At this moment of recovery and rebuilding, Apple is doubling its commitment to innovation and production in the US with an epoch-making investment that reaches communities in all 50 states," said CEO Tim Cook.
"We create jobs in ultra-modern areas - from 5G to silicon engineering to artificial intelligence."
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Apple announcement on $ 430 billion investment