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Indonesia bans Apple iPhone 16 in the country; calls phone's use illegal in the country
TECH NEWS : Indonesia has banned the iPhone 16 due to Apple's unfulfilled investment commitments. The device is illegal without IMEI certification and cannot be s
Apple's pending investments and TKDN certification requirements must be met before sales permits are issued. Do report it to us," Kartasasmita stated, emphasising that no International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) certification has been issued for the device.The ban stems from Apple's unfulfilled investment commitments in Indonesia. Cook had indicated the company would "look at" the possibility of establishing manufacturing facilities in Indonesia.The iPhone 16, launched globally on September 20, remains unavailable in Indonesia, along with other new Apple products including the iPhone 16 Pro lineup and Apple Watch Series 10.Industry Ministry spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arif confirmed that the TKDN certification application for iPhone 16 is under review but remains contingent on Apple fulfilling its investment commitments.
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