Traveling To Indonesia With An iPhone 16? Here’s What To Know

If you are going to Indonesia and you have an iphone 16, you should take precautions. Because according to the most recent news, the use and sale of Apple iPhone 16 is banned in Indonesia.

Traveling To Indonesia With An iPhone 16? Here’s What To Know

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Announcing this decision in the press, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita remarked that the iPhone 16 shall remain an illegal product in the territory of Indonesia until Apple pumps sufficient funds there and launches the device. Now travellers and also digital nomads who are planning to visit Indonesia in the near future this limitation is worth paying attention to , in order not to encounter problems.

The Reason Behind The Prohibition

Apple has slightly controlled the iPhone 16 release in Indonesia due to failure in hitting investment level with the Indonesian Government. Apple adjusted its spending by approximately 1.48 trillion rupiah ($95 million) of its pledged 1.71 trillion rupiah ($110 million) slotted for investment into the country, but the corporation still has a shortfall of an extra of 230 billion rupiah ($14.75 million) to satisfy local content laws referred as TKDN (Domestic Component Level). Legislation obligates that at least 40% of all products sold in the country must be sourced locally in terms of parts, manpower and other resources.

The Indonesian Ministry of Industry has decided that it will not send out a certification for iPhone 16 brand until the completion of investment by Apple. In the absence of the required IMEI certification, any iPhone 16 which is operational in Indonesia will be termed as illegal. This ban will affect almost all tourists who might intend to travel with their iPhone 16.

This comes after the visit by Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to Jakarta in April, during which he sought to understand the investment potential of Jakarta with President Joko Widodo. Cook was quoted saying that the firm will ‘look into’ making the facilities in Indonesia. However, the iPhone 16 was made available to the world on September 20 along with the iPhone 16 Pro versions and the Apple Watch Series 10, these are yet to be released to the market in Indonesia. As reported by the spokesperson for the Industry Ministry, Febri Hendri Antoni Arif, the application for TKDN certification of iPhone 16 is being processed, however, it is contingent upon the investments made by Apple.

What Every Traveler Should Know

This limitation could be quite stressful to the latest iPhone model users especially if they are used to seamless mediating technologies and mobile applications. When traveling to Indonesia and considering the Apple products for office work, telephone communication, and navigation services, consider the following solutions in order to avoid disconnection.

1) Get an extra gadget: Given the circumstances, the suggestions consider packing another iPhone with a valid IMEI or any device that would connect to the Indonesian mobile networks until the ban is lifted.

2) Stay Connected With the Local Approaches: A plethora of smartphones and portable Wi-Fi devices are readily for hire in Indonesia upon arrival at the flicks or other tourist attraction sites.

3) Be Alert On The Tolerance Policy: For those wishing to go to Indonesia with an iPhone 16 in the near future, it is worth waiting for news, as it is realistic to believe that the company will succeed in meeting the investment requirements in that field, and the iPhone 16 will be released in that market.