Indonesia banned the sale of the iPhone 16 throughout the country, as it did not meet local production targets. Apple has reportedly offered a $10 million investment to lift the ban.
A few weeks ago, the Indonesian government took a stance against Apple’s latest flagship device, the iPhone 16, and banned its sale and use nationwide, claiming that Apple had failed to meet its promised investment target.
Apple is apparently preparing to invest, hoping that a little cash could turn things around.
According to the South China Morning Post, the US tech giant is now reportedly offering to invest $10 million in Indonesia to lift the ban. Some of the money will reportedly be spent on a new factory in Bandung, Jakarta, in partnership with its suppliers.
It’s not clear whether this will be enough to win back Indonesia’s approval, but the country’s leaders are reportedly still making a decision.
GOOGLE ALSO BANNED
Google also got its share of the ban after Apple was banned.
Indonesia’s rules require smartphones and tablets to meet a “40 percent local content” standard, and Google Pixel phones were subject to a similar ban because they failed to meet this standard.
