Apple gets local content certificates in Indonesia; more permits still required before sales can resume

On Friday, an Indonesian industry ministry spokesperson announced that local content certificates have been granted for 20 Apple products, including the iPhone 16; however, the company must still obtain permits from additional ministries before it can begin selling the devices.
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The issuing of the certificates follows last month’s announcement of more than $300 million investments by Apple in Indonesia, including on plants making components for its products and a research and development centre.
Indonesia banned iPhone 16 sales last year due to Apple’s failure to meet requirements on locally-made components.
Apple was granted certificates for 11 phone models and 9 tablets because it had met the requirements, ministry spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arief said.
The company now needs permits from the communications and digital ministry and the trade ministry to be able to sell its products in the country, Febri added.

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MacDailyNews Take: Sigh.

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