Apple announced the start of sales for the iPhone 16 series in Indonesia. This includes the iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and the latest model, the iPhone 16e, which was released on April 11th through authorized distributors.
Indonesia had previously banned the iPhone 16 in October due to Apple’s insufficient investment in the country, not meeting the specified requirements. However, negotiations led to Indonesia officially lifting the ban on March 7th.
Indonesia’s regulations, known as local production quotas, mandate that electronic products sold in the country must be made from parts produced in Indonesia, with a requirement of 35-40%. This poses a significant challenge for Apple, as they do not have manufacturing facilities in Indonesia. They were previously granted exemptions through alternative investments, but now they have met the requirements, leading to renewed negotiations with Indonesia.
TLDR: Apple has started selling the iPhone 16 series in Indonesia, overcoming previous bans through negotiations with the country’s local production requirements.
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