You still can’t buy an iPhone 16 in Indonesia—at least, not officially. Apple’s latest smartphone has been banned in Southeast Asia’s largest economy since September, when Jakarta claimed the iPhone maker failed to meet local investment regulations.
For months, Indonesia has kept up the pressure on Apple, dismissing the company’s promises of more investment as insufficient. In January, Apple pledged to invest $1 billion to make AirTags in Indonesia, only for the country’s industry ministry to deem the smart luggage tag as a mere accessory, and not a high-end component.
