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Apple offers Indonesia token investment to lift iPhone ban

Following Indonesia’s ban of the iPhone 16 because Apple has not invested enough in the country, the company has reportedly offered $10 million.

Aerial view of a bustling cityscape with tall skyscrapers, dense urban buildings, and a crowded street with a roundabout and fountain in the center.
Jakarta – Image credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels

The threatened ban on the iPhone in Indonesia became real in late October 2024. The ban centers on Indonesia’s drive to get firms to invest more in manufacturing in the country, and Apple had so far failed to reach the level it had promised.

According to Bloomberg, Apple has proposed investing almost $10 million toward its local suppliers and a factory near Jakarta. The factory makes accessories and components for Apple devices, according to unspecified sources.

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