Apple will spend 1 billion dollars to lift the sales ban on the iPhone 16.

Apple has pledged to invest 1 billion dollars in the country to lift the sales ban on the iPhone 16 imposed by the Indonesian government.

APPLE'S OFFER ACCEPTED

The American technology giant Apple took action for the iPhone 16 model, which was banned from sale by the Indonesian government for not meeting the "40% local production" requirement. Apple proposed to invest 1 billion dollars in Indonesia to ensure the lifting of the sales ban. The offer was accepted by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and it was stated that the planned investment also includes the establishment of an AirTag factory on Batam Island. The factory, which is expected to provide employment for a thousand people initially, is said to eventually meet 20% of the global AirTag production. It was reported that Batam Island was preferred by Apple due to the tax exemption opportunities and import facilitation offered by the free trade zone.

SALES WERE BANNED

In Indonesia, where a "40% local production" requirement is sought for smartphones and tablets sold in the country, the government banned the sale of the iPhone 16 in October, citing that this requirement was not met. It was reported that Apple had made investment offers of 10 million and 100 million dollars to the country to ensure the lifting of the ban. Previously, Pixel model phones produced by Google had also been subjected to a sales ban by the Indonesian government for the same reason.