After iPhones, Indonesia also bans sales of Google Pixel phones

01 November 2024
The reason is the same – phones need to have 40% local content.

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Wow... So may economic expert in here.
"Indonesian will have less choice and pay more"

Pixel 9 with Tensor: $799
iPhone 16 with 60Hz and 128GB: $799

Meanwhile in Indonesia
Xiaomi 14T, Dimensity 9300+, 12/512GB: $450

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    • Anonymous
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    • 56 minutes ago

    Anonymous, 1 hour agoMaybe you miss the point. All phone were banned. In order... moreThe IMEI only need to be registered if they plan to use locals SIM designated for tourist, and the registration doesnt have to be done at the airport.

    Any unregistered phone brought by foreigner still can work using their overseas SIM (roaming) but only for 90 days maximum.

    So, anyone can use their phone in Indonesia without registering at airport as long as they only use OVERSEAS SIM provider (roaming) and only plan to use their phone for under 90 days.

    IMEI registration is a requirement for using locals SIM (under 90 days of stay) and free tax.

    IMEI registration + paying import & custom tax are the requirement for using locals SIM AND want to use it for more than 90 days.

      Indonesia should have their own mobile brand/s. LOL

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        • Anonymous
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        • 1 hour ago

        Anonymous, 2 hours agoI already check phone brand that were sold in Indonesia An... moreThe official samsung phone that was assembled and sold in Indonesia are known as one of the cheapest Samsung phone compared to western countries.

        So, your argument is invalid.

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          • 1 hour ago

          Anonymous, 1 hour agoNope. Only tourist or expatriat that have plan to stay more... moreMaybe you miss the point.
          All phone were banned.
          In order to be open temporary for tourist.
          It need to be registered.
          And tourist can only buy expensive tourist card.

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            • 1 hour ago

            Hemedans, 1 hour agoDoes that apply to Indonesia only or whole world? As we tal... moreRaise tax to certain percentage = allowed
            Each product have different bracket,
            ex. Product A allowed to have 10% tariff, Product B can have tariff as high as 20%

            banning = not allowed
            And what Indonesia did were purely banning.
            Indonesia should just slapped apple with (example 20% tariff) and done.
            Allowing to be sell in Indonesia but pay tariff.
            What Indonesia did is against the WTO law that Indonesia part of.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 1 hour ago

              Anonymous, 1 hour ago"In indonesia, the IMEI of the phone need to be regist... moreNope. Only tourist or expatriat that have plan to stay more than 90 days must register their phone at airport (+paying import & custom tax) so their phone can work permanently in Indonesia.

              The same thing also required for Indonesian who bring their overseas phone to Indonesia.

              Any unregistered phone brought by foreigner or locals can only work for 90 days maximum by default.

                Anonymous, 4 hours ago"How is it stupid? So it's fine for those compani... moreDoes that apply to Indonesia only or whole world? As we talk now Usa restrict Chinese Goods to benefit local companies, India raised Tax to benefit products made in India, China is China etc. Every big country is Doing it and it's successfull why with Indonesia suddenly it became bad? Or because they don't have PR?

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                  Anonymous, 2 hours agoFinally someone who suggests online shipping or blackmarket... more"In indonesia, the IMEI of the phone need to be registered to government, otherwise you can't connect your phone to cellular provider. International tourist were given an exemption, because they only stay in indonesia for short term, and their unregistered phone can only work for maximum 90 days using cellular network."

                  NOT unregistered.
                  I read that tourist must register their phone IMEI in the airport with their PASSPORT

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                    • Anonymous
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                    Anonymous, 2 hours agoFinally someone who suggests online shipping or blackmarket... moreYikes! And here I thought Verizon in the US was annoying for it's whitelisting of devices, whereas T-Mobile doesn't...but the government controlling network access? Sounds awful

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 2 hours ago

                      it's expensive so i don't care 🥱

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                        • Anonymous
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                        Foxtrot2Novmbr, 4 hours agoNot gonna be surprised if Indonesians will resort to buy iP... moreFinally someone who suggests online shipping or blackmarket phone as solution of this ban. NOPE. Thats not how it works.

                        In indonesia, the IMEI of the phone need to be registered to government, otherwise you can't connect your phone to cellular provider. International tourist were given an exemption, because they only stay in indonesia for short term, and their unregistered phone can only work for maximum 90 days using cellular network.

                        Anyone include foreign expatriat/student who wants to make any of their imported phone (overseas purchase/blackmarket/ online shopping) works permanently in indonesia, must pay import+custom tax to government, which is about 20%-30% of the price and you still need to show official proof of purchase of the phone.

                        Thats why blackmarket and online shipping would not work as a way around of this ban policy.

                          Wait till they bring out the landlines back

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 2 hours ago

                            Sounds like a government move for locally-made products.

                              I've worked with 2 Indonesian companies and both of which ended up owing us £000's.

                              They're not trustworthy...

                                Anonymous, 2 hours agoI already check phone brand that were sold in Indonesia An... moreYes, that's in the past, previously they were not competitive here and they came out.. not because the government banned them.. They're pretty good now, that's why I want them back.

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                                  Mulyono, 4 hours agoPreviously, you still can buy Pixel from third parties. The... moreNah even if u pay tax it's shitty deal cuz they milk u on the tax just to get ur IMEI register

                                  Its like buying jdm kei car that's not 25 y.o junk

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                                    Anonymous, 2 hours agoI already check phone brand that were sold in Indonesia An... moreBruh.. I read your comment and at this point you're just salty that you're favorite brand is banned.

                                    We still have iPhone (Pre-16), Samsung, Xiaomi, Poco, Asus, Oppo, Vivo, Infinix, Tecno, iQoo, Realme, Sharp, ZTE etc... which is more brand that what were sold in USA 💀

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                                      • 2 hours ago

                                      Anonymous, 2 hours agoI already check phone brand that were sold in Indonesia An... moreWe got zte but it ain't matter coz they're too small fry to be matter aside doing Telco tower gear and router

                                      Even their phones are crap on spec esp the lower end ,where it should be their prime game area instead of pushing nubias

                                        Hemedans, 4 hours agoHow is it stupid? So it's fine for those companies to ... moreDo you understand economics in any way? The benefit your country gets from the presence of these companies is increased consimer choice, which makes the phone market more competitive and helps to lower prices. Currently, Indonesia's selection in phone brands is rather limited, which has made the phone market rather expensive. By having that law that requires 40% of budget to go to Indonesia, you've made almost everyone leave because it's just too expensive to sell in Indonesia.

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