# Apple's iPhone 16 Sales Banned in Indonesia Over Local Investment Requirements! 📵

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/apples-iphone-16-sales-banned-in-indonesia-over-local-investment-requirements/294635>\
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**Created:** [October 28, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apples-iphone-16-sales-banned-in-indonesia-over-local-investment-requirements/294635 "2024-10-28T14:30:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apples-iphone-16-sales-banned-in-indonesia-over-local-investment-requirements/294635/1 "2024-10-28T14:30:40Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Ban on Sales**  
Indonesia has prohibited the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16, citing non-compliance with local investment regulations, specifically a failure to meet the **40% local content threshold**.

2. **Regulatory Framework**  
The country’s Ministry of Industry stated that Apple’s local operations do not fulfill the necessary criteria for selling imported units in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

3. **Current iPhone Entry**  
Approximately **9,000 iPhone 16 devices** have entered Indonesia through passenger luggage since the launch, but these devices will be deemed illegal for sale.

4. **Apple’s Investments**  
While Apple has invested **1.48 trillion rupiah** ($108 million) of its **1.71 trillion rupiah** commitment in Indonesia and operates four developer academies, it has yet to establish any manufacturing facilities.

5. **Government Expectations**  
The Indonesian government has been pressuring Apple to increase its local presence and manufacturing capacity, highlighting the need for foreign companies to contribute to the local economy.

**Read more at:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/27/iphone-16-indonesia-ban/)