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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  • 01 Nov 2024

Mulyono, 01 Nov 2024 "It's really show that Indonesian policy maker d... moreYou two both wrong. It's all about campaign. When the incumbent say "I want the foreigner pay, foreigner can't rob us. Why we give money to foreigner but we got nothing." He will got plenty of vote. So, this is not about economic. It's about voting number.

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    • 01 Nov 2024

    Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024"As Indonesian who like tech I also have mixed feeling... more "It's really show that Indonesian policy maker didn't understand it"

    Well, for that one, I agree lol

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      • 01 Nov 2024

      Malysia received a lot amount of money from chinese companies ... It's obvious from space !

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        • 01 Nov 2024

        rizki1, 01 Nov 2024Motorola has been out in Indonesia since 2018... not becaus... moreMore choice = better benefit for user
        Less choice = everything become more expensive

        You're delusional way of thinking showing a backward mind

          Eyaddy, 01 Nov 2024Huh Indonesia has banned the sales of apple then google, wh... moreMotorola has been out in Indonesia since 2018... not because Indonesia banned them.

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            • 01 Nov 2024

            Eyaddy, 01 Nov 2024Huh Indonesia has banned the sales of apple then google, wh... moreAny company that can't secure top 10 already left, because the cost is too high

              Lol, okayyy... Respect for this 🤷😂

                potato4k, 01 Nov 2024Moto already exited your country. OnePlus cancelled their entry. many have already left indeed, but they are getting more competitive in terms of specs as we see here in GSMArena so that's why they can try again..

                  Huh Indonesia has banned the sales of apple then google, who is next? Motorola?

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                    • 01 Nov 2024

                    Mulyono, 01 Nov 2024Actually the ban is for sales. If you have it, you can use... more"As Indonesian who like tech I also have mixed feeling about the regulation, but it's not stupid."

                    I know many Indonesian didn't understand economy very well. Why this is good or bad. You can search youtube Prof. Richard Wolff and Jeffrey Sach talk about protectionism, and why it's bad. It's really show that Indonesian policy maker didn't understand it, and cover it up with "information act law", that anyone speak ill of their policy will be jailed.... an authoritarian moves.

                    *In short, protectionism create inflation, so, they "protecting" labor, "creating 1000" job, but 300 million indonesian pay extra money.

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                      • 01 Nov 2024

                      I think it's horrible that Indonesians can't be #TeamPixel but at least they can buy Sharp devices. Sharp is like the Indonesian Pixel. However I think it's hilarious that the Indonesian government bans iPhones and Pixels considering that politicians earn a salary of around 6 figures a year. I bet Indonesian politicians use 16 Pro Max or 9 Pro XL.

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                        • 01 Nov 2024

                        potato4k, 01 Nov 2024The stupid part is that Google never actually sold Pixel of... morePreviously, you still can buy Pixel from third parties. The sales is technically not banned.
                        But now, regulation become tighter. The sales inside the country is prohibited.
                        If you really desperate, the only way is to buy from another country and pay import tax.
                        Oh, and it's strictly for personal use and the amount of device you can bring is limited.

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                          • 01 Nov 2024

                          potato4k, 01 Nov 2024The stupid part is that Google never actually sold Pixel of... moreHahaha

                            Mulyono, 01 Nov 2024Actually the ban is for sales. If you have it, you can use... moreThe stupid part is that Google never actually sold Pixel officially in your country.

                              rizki1, 01 Nov 2024I understand now why Vivo Oppo Xiaomi started selling flags... moreMoto already exited your country. OnePlus cancelled their entry.

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                                dcdev, 01 Nov 2024+1 country with stupid law that decides what citizens can&#... moreActually the ban is for sales.
                                If you have it, you can use it. You just can't buy it OFFICIALLY in the country.
                                You can import.
                                You can buy it directly in another country.
                                But when come back, need to pay import tax and tariff (which is quite high).
                                As Indonesian who like tech I also have mixed feeling about the regulation, but it's not stupid.

                                  Hemedans, 01 Nov 2024How is it stupid? So it's fine for those companies to ... moreDude, Google never sold the Pixel in Indonesia to begin with. It's hilarious.

                                    Perfect example of a soon-to-be authoritarian government. They don't care about helping to increase freedom of citizens and better budget efficiency, they want more money for the government.

                                      LOL. The Google Pixel was never sold officially in that country anyway. What a pointless decision.

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                                        • 01 Nov 2024

                                        CargoJoe, 01 Nov 2024Let's give them 3 months and see where this goes. It will be fun to see Trump reaction about this