The Indonesian government says it will not lift its ban on sales of the iPhone 16 despite Apple committing to $1 billion in manufacturing within the country.

Indonesia banned iPhone 16 sales after Apple failed to meet requirements that smartphones sold domestically should comprise at least 35% locally-made parts.

Indonesia is maintaining its ban on the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16, saying the US tech giant’s proposal to invest $1bn in local manufacturing is still not enough to meet the country’s local content requirements.

JAKARTA: Indonesia on Wednesday (Jan 8) upheld a ban on iPhone 16 sales despite Apple's US$1 billion pledge to invest in the country after a negotiation deadlock, citing t

This comes amid Apple’s pledge to invest $1 billion in Indonesia, which includes plans to establish an AirTag factory on Batam island.

Indonesia's industry minister met representatives of Apple on Tuesday to discuss the company's potential investment in the country, a prerequisite for the tech giant to sell its latest iPhone 16 locally,

Apple's iPhone 16 won't hit shelves in Indonesia anytime soon. As Reuters reports, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry has upheld its ban on the iPhone 16 because Apple has yet to meet its domestic content rules.

The Apple Inc. executive leading talks with Indonesia to lift the country’s sales ban on the iPhone 16 departed Jakarta on Wednesday, after a late stage about-face from a minister scuttled a deal, according to people familiar with the matter.

The tech giant has faced a ban on sales of the iPhone 16 in the country since October having failed to meet local investment requirements.