Washington offers US$200 million to boost American smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Xinmei ShenFebruary 20, 2026 at 12:23 AM

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The US State Department is offering up to $200 million in subsidies to companies to promote American smartphones in the Indo-Pacific region. This initiative, called the Edge AI Package, is part of the broader "Pax Silica" strategy to strengthen the US AI supply chain and compete with China. The funding aims to lower the retail price of smartphones running trusted American operating systems like Android and iOS, making them competitive with cheaper alternatives. The program seeks to ensure secure and autonomous digital infrastructure in partner nations, free from coercion. The goal is to make millions of smartphones more competitive against subsidized, low-cost competitors in the Indo-Pacific market.

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iOS 70% Android 80% Indo-Pacific ×390% China ×290% United States ×2100%

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