iPhone 16 sales in Indonesia have been blocked by the government as Apple has reportedly not fulfilled its investment commitments in the country, reports Bloomberg.
The development comes as Apple’s subsidiary in Indonesia hasn’t fulfilled the country’s 40% local components production quota for smartphones and tablets. Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry confirmed the iPhone 16 sales ban in a recent statement. However, older Apple products can still be sold and marketed in the country.
In addition, Apple hasn’t fulfilled the full $107 million investment it promised to finance in Indonesia, with the company financing $95 million so far. Moreover, the Cupertino company opted to build four developer academies instead of a local manufacturing plant. Apple’s competitors like Samsung and Xiaomi have mostly complied with Indonesia’s regulations as both companies have set up local factories to assemble smartphones and other electronics.
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Indonesia’s industry minister has stated that roughly 9,000 iPhone 16 units have entered the country. These are units carried by passengers and crew members traveling internationally and are only allowed for personal use with a strict ban on commercial trading.
