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.

Indonesia has previously said it requires Apple to commit to new investments every three years and its last commitment, worth $10 million, ended in 2023. It is required to make a

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