The Indonesian government has banned the iPhone 16 series due to Apple’s failure to meet local manufacturing and investment requirements.
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Aside from this, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, the country’s Industry Minister has also encouraged citizens to report any individuals found using the device, warning that its usage within Indonesia is unlawful until Apple complies with government conditions.
Tourists visiting Indonesia will not be affected by the ban.
According to the Indonesian media outlet Katadata, Apple must comply with the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) policy, which requires at least 40% of the iPhone 16’s components to be sourced locally.
Until this condition is fulfilled, the Indonesian government will maintain its ban on the sale and use of the device within the country.
Additionally, the minister said that Apple has committed to investing IDR 1.71 trillion (approximately RM508 million) but has only fulfilled IDR 1.48 trillion (about RM440 million).
Apple must also meet pending investment commitments before it can renew the required certification and have the ban lifted.
As a result, the TKDN certification renewal is currently suspended, barring both sales and use of the new iPhone in Indonesia.
