iPhone, Indonesia and Google

Indonesia Bans Google Pixel Sales Just Days After iPhone 16 Ban
The country's government says Google failed to adhere to rules forcing smartphone firms to invest in its local economy.
Indonesia bans sales of Google phones days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16
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.
iPhone 16 Ban In Indonesia
Phone 16 Ban In Indonesia refers to the Indonesian government's ban on Apple's iPhone 16 model in the country after Apple demanded a 50-year tax break in
Indonesia Makes iPhone 16 Use, Sale Illegal as Apple Fails to Invest in the Country
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.
Why has Indonesia blocked the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16?
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.
Apple iPhone 16 sales blocked in Indonesia due to local parts rule
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.
Opinion
Indonesia’s iPhone 16 Ban Sends the Wrong Message
Southeast Asia’s largest economy is urgently trying to boost foreign investment. Barring Apple’s latest device isn’t the way to do it.
iPhone 16 Blocked - Apple Faces Sales Ban in Indonesia Over Local Investment Shortfall: Report
Indonesia halts sales of Apple's iPhone 16 models due to the company's failure to meet local investment requirements. Other Apple products are not affected.
iPhone 16 now banned in Indonesia over Apple’s unfulfilled investment commitments
Earlier this week, the Indonesian government has banned the sale and use of iPhone 16 models in the country, alongside other Apple products released this fall, including the Apple Watch Series 10. The ban occurred because Apple failed to meet some of its investment commitments in the country (via The Economic Times ).
Apple to Offer Extra Indonesia Investment to Remove iPhone Ban
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 proposes $10M investment to comply with Indonesian rules to remove iPhone sale ban - report
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.
Indonesia Adds Google Pixel Phones To Ban List With IPhone 16
Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant's failure to meet investment regulations, its ...
After iPhone 16, Indonesia Halts Sale of Google Pixel Phones
Indonesia has prohibited the sale of the Pixel phones, saying Alphabet Inc.’s Google has failed to meet domestic content ...
Digi Times4h
Apple reportedly offers Indonesia manufacturing investment to overturn iPhone ban
While Apple focuses on developing digital talent, competitors like Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo manufacture their mobile phones in Indonesia. The Indonesian government maintains that restricting ...