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iPhone 16 faces sales block in Indonesia over investment issues

The iPhone 16 faces a ban on sales in Indonesia, with ministers insisting Apple renews a content requirements certification and makes further investments in the country before the newest model can be allowed to be purchased locally.

Jakarta [Tom Fisk/Pexels]

Like any other multinational, Apple follows local laws so it can conduct business in different territories. In Indonesia, it appears that certification and investment commitments may end up blocking sales of the iPhone 16 in the region.

Industry minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasamita said on Tuesday that the iPhone 16 won’t be sold in the country, unless certain conditions are met. These conditions, reports Channel News Asia, include maintaining investment commitments and a certification renewal.

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