Indonesia to lift iPhone 16 sales ban in win for Apple

Government drops local smartphone production demand but gets $150m AirTag pledge

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Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita says Apple's $150 million investment means Indonesia will produce enough AirTags to meet 65% of the world's demand. © Reuters

ISMI DAMAYANTI

JAKARTA -- Indonesia says it will lift a sales ban on the iPhone 16 next month after Apple paid an outstanding investment commitment of $10 million and committed a further $150 million to produce AirTags in the country.

The agreement, announced by the Ministry of Industry on Wednesday, represents a climb-down by the government, which had been pressing Apple to make iPhones locally.

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