Indonesia has banned the sale of Apple's iPhone 16 and Apple Watch 10, following the tech giant's failure to meet local investment regulations. The announcement from the country's industry ministry revealed that Apple did not fulfill the requirement for sourcing 40% of a product's components domestically.

Despite pledging to invest 1.7 trillion rupiah (approximately $113 million) in Indonesia, reports indicate that Apple has only completed investments totaling 1.5 trillion rupiah, resulting in its inability to secure the necessary certification for its latest devices. 

Febri Hendri Antoni Arif, spokesperson for Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, stated, "The iPhone 16 devices imported by registered importers cannot yet be marketed domestically... Apple Indonesia has not fulfilled its investment commitment to obtain certification." 

However, the ministry clarified that while the sale of these devices is prohibited, Indonesian citizens can still purchase and use the products if they bring them into the country personally, as long as they are not intended for commercial sale.