Apparently, there is a country that is not very happy with Apple, and to punish them it has banned the sale of the company’s latest devices, thus trying to make it suffer and end up negotiating, but who was it and what is the exact reason for all this? We had never seen it this way.
It is about Indonesiaand it’s all because, according to the government, Apple did not meet some of its investment commitments in the countryTherefore, until they solve the problem and Tim Cook’s company does what was promised, the inhabitants of this place will not be able to purchase Apple products, at least in a simple way.
Indonesia bans iPhone sales
The problem is not only that this country prohibit its salesince it could be a specific problem that does not directly affect the consumer, except for the fact of not being able to purchase one, however, the use of these would also besomething that could have a great impact on its inhabitants, since the people who already have one in their possession would not be able to use it, despite having paid such a high price for them.
Apple’s $14 million (Rs 230 billion) shortage has prevented the Indonesian Ministry of Industry from issuing proper IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) certifications, which are required for devices to be sold in the country. Therefore, neither the sale nor the use would be legalized.
Apple had promised to establish research and development facilities within the countrysomething that, for now, has not been fulfilled, so it seems that the Indonesian government will not back down on the issue until Apple responds and offers a solution that pleases everyone. Of the 109 million that were going to be invested, only 14 arrived, so we are not talking about a small percentage, but rather they have barely kept their word.
Industry Minister Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated:
If there is an iPhone 16 that can work in Indonesia, that means I can say that the device is illegal.
Everything seems to be very serious, so we will see what Apple does, although the sales and profits there are not very high, and it is likely that the necessary investment was greater than the profits obtained, which could lead to this situation being prolonged. for quite some time. It is a measure that we have never seen before, because although it is a way to put pressure on the company, you are also carrying out an action that has a great impact on its inhabitants.
We will be attentive to more news, since This action could be copied by other countriesin case it works for them, so we’ll see how Apple comes out of it. And you, do you consider doing this excessive, or is it a way of letting Apple know that you are not joking, and that if they promise something they must fulfill it? Leave us a comment with your opinion about it. Let’s hope you don’t live in that country, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be fixed anytime soon.
