Indonesia won’t lift iPhone 16 ban unless Apple starts manufacturing iPhone components locally | Infinium-tech

If you thought the New Year would bring an end to the ongoing iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia, think again. Reuters is now reporting that Indonesia wants Apple to set up a manufacturing hub for iPhone components in the country in a bid to get its ban lifted.

Indonesia’s Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has reportedly held several meetings with Apple executives over the past few days, with the two sides agreeing on a manufacturing facility for Apple AirTag trackers, which will be set up on the island of Batam. Apple previously committed to investing $1 billion in the country, but that’s still not enough for Indonesian authorities to approve the iPhone 16 ban.

The ministry has no basis for Apple to issue local content certification as a way to get permission to sell the iPhone 16 because there is no direct connection to (the feature), he said, adding that the ministry is only counting phone components. Will do.

The root of the iPhone 16 ban is based on a specific Indonesian law that requires foreign companies to provide 40% local content to operate locally as part of the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) certification. Companies can meet those needs by manufacturing products locally, developing software locally or setting up research and development centres.

As things stand, Apple will have to continue its negotiations with the Indonesian government as we wait for the next step in this ongoing saga.

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