Investment plan may resolve Indonesia-Apple dispute
Indonesia nears a deal with Apple to lift the iPhone 16 ban.

Indonesia is on the verge of resolving a dispute with Apple that has banned iPhone 16 sales. The ban, implemented last year, arose after Apple failed to meet a requirement mandating that smartphones sold locally include at least 40% Indonesian-made components.
Rosan Roeslani, Indonesia’s investment minister, expressed optimism in an interview at Davos, predicting the issue could be resolved within weeks. A proposed investment plan from Apple appears to be the key to breaking the impasse, although the tech company has not commented on the developments.
Indonesia, home to 280 million people, represents a significant market for Apple. While the company has no manufacturing facilities in the country, it has operated application developer academies since 2018, fostering local tech talent.
The outcome of the negotiations could open the door for iPhone 16 sales in the region, signalling a potential end to the year-long ban.