iPhone, Indonesia and Apple

Apple Executive Departs Indonesia After iPhone Ban Deal Hiccup
The Apple Inc. executive leading talks with Indonesia to lift the country’s iPhone 16 sales ban departed Jakarta on Wednesday, after a late stage about-face from a minister scuttled a deal, according to people familiar with the matter.
Apple is still blocked from selling the iPhone 16 in Indonesia after making a $1 billion factory deal
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.
Indonesia wants more than $1 billion from Apple to lift iPhone ban, welcomes Huawei with open arms
Apple is in negotiations with an increasingly demanding Indonesia to get its iPhone 16 ban lifted, while Huawei plans to shortly launch its smartphone in the country.
Apple’s $1 Billion Offer Not Enough to Lift Indonesia’s Ban
Indonesia kept a ban on the sale of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16s, saying its $1 billion plan that includes building an AirTag factory is insufficient to meet local investment requirements.
Apple still barred from selling iPhone 16 in Indonesia despite investment deal, minister says
Indonesia banned iPhone 16 sales after Apple failed to meet requirements that smartphones sold domestically should comprise at least 35% locally-made parts.
Indonesia says Apple's $1 billion investment isn't enough to lift iPhone 16 ban
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 upholds iPhone 16 sales ban after Apple offers $1 bn investment
Indonesia on Wednesday upheld a ban on iPhone 16 sales despite Apple's $1 billion pledge to invest in the country after a negotiation deadlock, citing the company's failure to meet domestic market requirements.
Indonesia rejects Apple’s $1bn offer to lift iPhone 16 sales ban
Industry minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita derails negotiations with Apple and keeps the iPhone 16 sales ban imposed last October  Minister not swayed by
iPhone 16 Still Banned in Indonesia Despite $1B Apple Investment Deal
Apple is still barred from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia despite agreeing to build a local production facility there, as it has not
Why Apple’s $1 billion bid couldn’t sway Indonesia’s ban decision
Indonesia has upheld its ban on the sale of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16s, stating that the tech giant’s $1 billion investment plan, which includes the construction of an AirTag factory, is not sufficient to meet the country’s domestic content requirements.
iPhone 16 sales ban remains in Indonesia; officials reject offers
Indonesia upholds iPhone 16 sales ban after rejecting a $1 billion investment offer to set up local AirTags plants.
Indonesia’s Showdown With Apple Is Far From Over
Indonesia isn’t taking a step back from its hardball approach to Apple Inc. The showdown has turned into quite a spectacle, ...
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Indonesia, Apple discuss investment proposal linked to iPhone sale ban
JAKARTA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Indonesia's industry minister met representatives of Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab on Tuesday to discuss the company's potential investment in the country, a ...
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Apple to set up AirTag production factory in Batam to meet 65% of global demand, says Indonesian minister
The factory in Batam is part of a US$1 billion investment that Apple has promised to invest in Indonesia, local media ...