Apple still cannot sell its iPhone 16 in Indonesia despite striking a deal to build a local production facility there, as it has not met domestic content rules, the industry minister said on Wednesday.

The Indonesian government says it will not lift its ban on sales of the iPhone 16 despite Apple committing to $1 billion in manufacturing within the country.

Indonesian officials are set to meet with Apple representatives today (7 January) to discuss the company's investment proposal, according to local ministers. Apple hopes to reach a deal that will allow it to sell iPhone 16s in the country's huge market after it was banned last year for not complying with local production rules.

Apple's iPhone 16 won't hit shelves in Indonesia anytime soon. As Reuters reports, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry has upheld its ban on the iPhone 16 because Apple has yet to meet its domestic content rules.

Indonesia's industry minister met representatives of Apple on Tuesday to discuss the company's potential investment in the country, a prerequisite for the tech giant to sell its latest iPhone 16 locally,

Indonesia's ban on Apple iPhone 16 models continued after the government said the company's $1B investment plan was insufficient.