Indonesia, Apple reach agreement to end iPhone 16 sales ban

Apple will be able to resume the iPhone 16 smartphone sales in Indonesia after a two -party agreement arrives, the Ministry of Industry said at a press conference on Wednesday Reuters reportThe

The ban was lifted five months After Indonesia prevents US iPhone maker from selling iPhone 16 phones in Indonesia Smartphones and tablets, which are sold natively, must have locally produced ingredients.

In December, Apple committed to investing $ 1 billion Its primary factory in IndonesiaThe The advantage will create material for smartphones and other Apple devices. Indonesia rejected Apple’s $ 100 million investment proposal Due to insufficient funds for the country in November For the sales approval of the company’s smartphones.

Indonesian industrial minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasamita has said that the US Tech Giant is in the process of obtaining a local content certificate to market its devices in the country.

Apple does not respond to any TechCrunch request to comment immediately.

Last year, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook, Has visited Indonesia And it was said that the company would explore the possibility of production in the country.

Apple in his own country Announced this week It will invest $ 500 billion in high-end production, engineering and education in the next four years with a specific focus on artificial intelligence and AI work stress.

In recent years, Apple has made its supply chains more widened to reduce dependence on China. IPhone 16 is currently being made BrazilIndia and China, when different airpod models are combined VietnamThe

Jakarta has Google Pixel Phone Sales from alphabet Due to similar problems – Google was not using enough local material in October. According to a reportIndonesia’s top smartphone brands in the third quarter of 2024 are Oppo, Xiaomi, Transition, Samsung and Vivo.