Indonesia adds Google Pixel phones to ban list with iPhone 16
Indonesia adds Google Pixel phones to ban list with iPhone 16
JAKARTA: Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant's failure to meet investment regulations, its industry ministry said, days after blocking sales of Apple's iPhone 1
Jakarta is seeking to boost investment from foreign tech companies with restrictive measures that require their phones to be 40 per cent sourced from parts in Indonesia.
Absolutely ridiculous policy. Imagine if every country pulled this stunt.
One option would be for the big manufacturers to ignore the market and see if new players are able to thrive in such a market or not.
If the amount requested is too steep, they'll end up with no new players and a shortage of high end phones, which is sure to piss off a portion of the population.
Not every country has 280 million people. Roughly calculated, judging by income, around 15% can afford an iPhone, and that translates to 40 million potential phones. Let's see how Apple and Giigle will react.
Jakarta is seeking to boost investment from foreign tech companies with restrictive measures that require their phones to be 40 per cent sourced from parts in Indonesia.
lol
Hate to break it to you Indonesia but you have zero clout in this relationship. I don’t think Google nor Apple care.
Certain people in another large country are currently proposing tariffs.
What?! Is this for real? It's hilarious