Indonesia also bans sales of Google Pixel phones
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% 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...
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% 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...
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