Written in LIFESTYLE he 2/11/2024 · 11:41 hs
EFE.- The government of Indonesia stated that will block the sale of the Pixel cell phone manufactured by the American giant Google lacking locally manufactured components, a similar measure announced last month against the iPhone 16 of Apple.
The spokesman for the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, Febri Henry Antoni Ariefstated that because It does not have locally manufactured components, The Google cell phone does not have the necessary certification for its sale in the country, the local newspaper reported Second.
Arief specified that the lack of local components, something that is required of all technology companies, can compensate through investments in Indonesia.
The authorities have also vetoed the sale of the iPhone 16, alleging that the American multinational Apple failed to meet its investment commitment in the archipelago with a deficit of around 240 billion rupees (about $15.2 million).
However, Indonesians do You will be able to buy both models outside of Indonesia and take them to your country, although only as phones for personal use and not for sale.
Indonesia, with a population of more than 280 million people and the first economy in Southeast Asia, is a attractive market for technology companies and its cell phone market is dominated by brands like China Oppo and the south korean Samsung.
