The iPhone 16 is banned from sale in Indonesia after Apple fails to invest enough locally

Apple faces a $15M shortfall in Indonesia, halting iPhone 16 sales.

: Apple is prohibited from selling the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 in Indonesia due to a $15 million shortfall in their local investment commitments. The company invested 1.48 trillion rupiah of the required 1.71 trillion rupiah for local content compliance. This failure led to the Indonesian Ministry of Industry withholding required certifications for sale. Despite not being among the top smartphone brands in Indonesia, Apple sees potential in a tech-savvy market of 270 million people.

Apple is unable to sell the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 in Indonesia after failing to meet a $15 million investment requirement in local infrastructure and content. The company managed to invest 1.48 trillion rupiah out of the pledged total of 1.71 trillion rupiah, leaving them $15 million short of the necessary threshold.

Due to this shortfall, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry has barred Apple from obtaining the required certifications needed to sell these latest products in the country. Older Apple products remain unaffected and can still be sold locally, aligning with Indonesia's domestic content rules requiring 40 percent local input in certain devices.

Although not one of the top six smartphone brands in Indonesia, Apple's future growth could be significant in the country, which has a youthful, increasingly tech-savvy population. Indonesia, with a $1 trillion economy, is home to 270 million people and 350 million active mobile phones, presenting a substantial potential market for Apple.