The island country cites rules that require a certain level of locally manufactured components in phones sold domestically. They are not present to a high enough degree in Pixel phones, so there you have it.
The fourth most populous country in the world – that’s just another way of saying Indonesia – has announced a ban on sales of Google’s Pixel smartphones.
The island country cites rules that require a certain level of locally manufactured components in phones sold domestically. They are not present to a high enough degree in Pixel phones, so there you have it.
This decision follows a similar ban placed on Apple’s iPhone 16 just days prior, both over the same requirement that at least 40% of a device’s components be produced locally.
The spokesperson for Indonesia’s industry ministry, Febri Hendri Antoni Arief, explained that these rules are designed to ensure fairness for investors in the country, Reuters reports. He emphasized that Google’s devices had not yet met the specified requirements and thus could not be sold in Indonesia. Google, in response, noted that its Pixel phones are not officially distributed within the country.
