iPhone 16 sales in Indonesia hampered by substandard localization rate

Fate of iPhone 16 series sales in Indonesia uncertain as Apple's TKDN certificate expires without renewal.Indonesia requires a TKDN for the sale of equipment, with a current minimum of 351 TP3T, and there is discussion of raising it to 401 TP3T but no new regulations.Samsung, millet, Oppo, Vivo and other multi-brand a variety of products localization rate up to standard, and set up factories in Indonesia and compliance with the use of local applications.Apple relies on innovative development programs to meet TKDN, such as building the Apple Developer Academy. Bloomberg reported that it plans to build a parts factory in Bandung, with an investment of $10 million, but it is not yet sure whether it will be able to make the iPhone 16 compliant. According to the Ministry of Industry regulations, investment in the construction of innovation centers, innovation program TKDN certificate has a scope of application, the iPhone 16 needs to be assembled or applications up to 35% local content in order to comply with the requirements of the TKDN regulations.