After iPhone 16, Indonesia has also banned Google Pixel phones. The government has completely banned the sale of Google Pixel smartphones. The government says that like Apple, Google has also not fulfilled the local manufacturing compliance. Indian tourists going to Indonesia may also be affected due to the ban on Google Pixel phones after the ban on iPhone 16.
violation of rules
The Indonesian government says that big companies like Google and Apple have been banned for violating local manufacturing rules. We are asking all the investors working in the country to follow this rule, so that it can be fair to everyone. Google's products do not meet this rule, due to which they cannot be sold here.
Google said that Pixel smartphones are not currently being sold in Indonesia. If a user buys a Google Pixel phone outside Indonesia, his phone will be considered illegal unless he pays the required taxes. This decision of the Indonesian government comes a week after banning the iPhone 16. The government of Indonesia has set terms and conditions for the sale of phones there, so that local manufacturing can be promoted. The government has instructed smartphone companies to use 40 percent local components in their devices.
Indian users will also be affected
However, Google and Apple are not the top smartphone makers in Indonesia. Samsung and Oppo phones are being sold the most in the Indonesian market. Apart from India, Indonesia is also an important smartphone market in South Asia. Most of the population here is under 30 years of age, due to which it is called a tech savvy nation. Tourists going to Indonesia from India will also be affected by this ban of the Indonesian government. If they are going to Indonesia, then apart from the iPhone 16 and Google Pixel phones, they will also have to carry a secondary phone with them.
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