Indonesia has banned sales of the iPhone 16

Indonesia has blocked the sale of Apple’s new iPhone 16, citing the company’s failure to meet local content requirements. Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry said the iPhone 16, unveiled in September, cannot be officially sold in the country because local unit PT Apple Indonesia has not met the 40 percent local content requirement for the smartphones.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry said the iPhone 16, which was unveiled in September, cannot be officially sold in the country because the company’s local unit PT Apple Indonesia has not met the 40 percent local content requirement for the smartphones.

The reason for the blocking and the economic impact on Apple

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The restriction was an unexpected setback for Apple, which has been successfully selling its devices in many global markets, including China, where demand has been steadily growing. Indonesia, with its $1 trillion economy and more than 350 million active cell phones, is a major market for electronics manufacturers despite a population of 270 million.

Indonesia, with its $1 trillion economy and more than 350 million active cell phones, is a major market for electronics manufacturers despite a population of 270 million people.

The Industry Ministry said earlier that Apple had invested 1.5 trillion rupiah ($95 million) in Indonesia, below the mandatory 1.7 trillion rupiah. Instead of opening manufacturing facilities in the country, Apple has focused on setting up academies for developers.

Apple’s focus has been on building developer academies.

Private import restrictions on iPhone 16

Some 9,000 iPhone 16 devices have so far made their way into Indonesia via passengers, crew and mail, but these smartphones can only be used for personal use and are banned from sale.