Apple has been blocked from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia after it failed to meet the country's domestic investment requirements

Tech giant Apple Inc will not be allowed to sell its iPhone 16 smartphones in Indonesia because they have not met the country's rules on the use of locally made components, the industry ministry said.

Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant's failure to meet investment regulations, its industry ministry said, days after blocking sales of Apple's iPhone 16.

Apple had pledged to invest around $109 million in Indonesia, but it's about $15 million short. It also failed to ensure the iPhone 16 has at least 40% locally manufactured components.

The iPhone 16 is not allowed to be sold in Indonesia, with the sales ban triggered by a lack of investment by Apple into the country.

Indonesia bans iPhone 16 sales, citing non-compliance with local content rules and investment shortfall, affecting other Apple products.

Indonesia blocks Apple’s iPhone 16, citing failure to meet local content rules. Learn why Apple’s latest device faces hurdles in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Indonesia has blocked Apple from selling its latest devices in the country, including the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10.

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Indonesia has prohibited the sale of Pixel phones, saying Alphabet Inc.’s Google has failed to meet domestic content requirements, according to a report by local media outlet Kontan.