Apple close to winning Indonesian approval to end iPhone 16 ban

President Prabowo Subianto gave his approval for the government to accept a $1 billion investment from the U.S. tech giant, according to people familiar with the matter.

Indonesian customs officials destroy a smuggled iPhone 16 Pro Max that was confiscated alongside dozens of Apple phones and tablets, at the customs office of SoekarnoHatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Nov. 29, 2024.

Indonesian customs officials destroy a smuggled iPhone 16 Pro Max that was confiscated alongside dozens of Apple phones and tablets, at the customs office of SoekarnoHatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Nov. 29, 2024.

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