Indonesia Bans Sales of Google Pixel Phones After Blocking Apple's iPhone 16

Nov 1, 2024, 07:04 AM

Indonesia has banned the sales of Google Pixel smartphones due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components. This decision comes just days after the country blocked sales of Apple's iPhone 16 for the same reason. According to Febri Hendri Antoni Arief, an industry ministry spokesperson, Google's products have not adhered to the local content requirements, which mandate that 40% of the components in smartphones must be locally sourced. The bans are part of Indonesia's broader effort to boost foreign investment and support local manufacturing.