Apple is still barred from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia despite agreeing to build a local production facility there, as it has not

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

Indonesia will continue to ban local sales of the iPhone 16 , saying that Apple’s $1-billion investment plan that includes building an AirTag factory is insufficient to meet local content requirements.

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,

Huawei spinoff Honor announced Tuesday it is entering Indonesia and plans to launch its smartphones there by the end of March.

Huawei spinoff Honor announced plans to enter the Indonesian market, launching smartphone sales by March. The move positions Honor as the latest Chinese company targeting Southeast Asia's largest economy,