Categories: Apple

Indonesia says Apple’s $1 billion investment isn’t enough to lift iPhone 16 ban

The Indonesian government says it will not lift its ban on sales of the iPhone 16 despite Apple committing to $1 billion in manufacturing within the country.

Jakarta – Image credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels

Indonesia has long operated what’s called a local content mandate, meaning that devices sold there had to have 35%-40% of their components sourced within the country. For years, though, companies including Apple could seemingly get around that high bar by instead investing in development and jobs in the country, but not any more.

Following reports of a meeting between government officials and Apple executives, Reuters says that Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has now confirmed reports that Apple has made a deal to invest $1 billion in a new facility.

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Source: AppleInsider News

WBN

Share
Published by
WBN

Recent Posts

Meta Cheated on AI Benchmarks and It’s a Glimpse Into a New Golden Age

The quest to be number one sometimes includes just a little cheating.

9 hours ago

3D Scan of Titanic Wreck Uncovers Heroic Sacrifices During Ship’s Final Moments

A shattered porthole, likely smashed by the iceberg, is one of several haunting new details…

9 hours ago

Apple gains ground as PC market heads into rocky 2025

Apple's Mac sales are rising sharply just as Trump's tariffs guarantee that the the global…

9 hours ago

Tapestry’s new feature solves the annoying quirk of using multiple social apps

Earlier this year, The Iconfactory launched a new social feeds app called Tapestry. The app…

9 hours ago

These iPhone 17 Pro upgrades will truly differentiate it from your current iPhone

In a world where year over year iPhone upgrades are getting smaller and smaller, it…

9 hours ago

32 Years Later, a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Writer Addresses Racially Insensitive Casting

Having a Black actor as the Black Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow…

9 hours ago