The country's government says Google failed to adhere to rules forcing smartphone firms to invest in its local economy.

Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components, days after blocking sales of tech giant Apple's iPhone 16 for the same reason.

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 deemed that iPhone 16 's sale and use in its country is now illegal, and Apple is now facing a ban to its products in the Southeast Asian country after a recent falling out between both entities.

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

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.

Apple Inc. has proposed investing almost $10 million to make additional goods in Indonesia, according to people familiar with the matter, as it seeks to have the country’s ban on sales of its latest iPhone removed.

Apple (AAPL) has proposed to invest about $10M to make additional goods in Indonesia, to have a ban on the sales of its new iPhone 16 models lifted.