Apple's iPhone 16 won't hit shelves in Indonesia anytime soon. As Reuters reports, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry has upheld its ban on the iPhone 16 because Apple has yet to meet its domestic content rules.

Apple still cannot sell its iPhone 16 in Indonesia despite striking a deal to build a local production facility there, as it has not met domestic content rules, the industry minister said on Wednesday.

The Indonesian government says it will not lift its ban on sales of the iPhone 16 despite Apple committing to $1 billion in manufacturing within the country.

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.

Apple previously committed to a $1 billion investment, but that was still insufficient for the Indonesian authorities. If you thought that the new

Indonesia has maintained its ban on iPhone 16 sales, even after Apple's commitment to invest US$1 billion in the country.

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

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 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