Indonesia banned the sales of Google Pixel phones just days after it did the same with iPhone 16 devices. The reason remains the same – the company failed to provide 40% local content, so its units will be blocked from getting a certification to operate in the Asian country.
Local media outlet Kontan reported that 22,000 Pixels were already in the country through personal shipments or carry-on items, quoting a Ministry of Industry spokesperson after a press briefing.
40% local content must be provided by manufacturing products locally, developing software locally, or setting up R&D…
