Indonesia Banned appleof iphone 16 May not be sold or operated in this country. Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwan Katasasmita It announced on Tuesday that any iPhone 16 operating in Indonesia would be illegal, warning consumers not to buy the device overseas.
iPhone 16 is “illegal” in Indonesia
Kartasasmita said: “If there is an iPhone 16 that can work in Indonesia, that means I can say that the device is illegal. Please report it to us.” He emphasized that there is no international mobile device logo The device has received (IMEI) certification.
Why iPhone 16 is banned
The ban stems from Apple’s failure to fulfill its investment commitments in Indonesia. The tech giant has invested Rs 1.48 trillion ($95 million) of the Rs 1.71 trillion ($95 million) it committed, leaving a shortfall of Rs 230 billion ($14.75 million).
“us, Ministry of Industryhas not been able to issue a license for iPhone 16 because Apple still has to fulfill some commitments,” Kartasasmita explained in his office.
Earlier this month, the minister announced that “Apple’s iPhone 16 cannot yet be sold in Indonesia due to the extension of Indonesian restrictions.” TKDN certification It’s still pending, waiting for Apple’s further investment to be realized.
TKDN (Domestic Component Level) certification requires companies to meet a 40% local content value requirement in order to sell their products in Indonesia. The certification process is directly tied to Apple’s commitment to building an R&D facility, called Apple Academyin the country.
Although Apple CEO Tim CookVisited Jakarta in April to discuss potential manufacturing plans with President Joko Widodo. Cook said the company would “consider” building production facilities in Indonesia.
The iPhone 16, which was launched globally on September 20, and other new Apple products such as the iPhone 16 Pro series and Apple Watch Series 10 are still not available for purchase in Indonesia.
Ministry of Industry spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arif confirmed that the TKDN certification application for iPhone 16 is under review, but it still depends on Apple fulfilling its investment commitments.
