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

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    • Anonymous
    • XVE
    • 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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      • Anonymous
      • yBj
      • 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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        • Mulyono
        • raQ
        • 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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          • Anonymous
          • XWP
          • 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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                • raQ
                • 01 Nov 2024

                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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                        • Anonymous
                        • XVE
                        • 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

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                          • 01 Nov 2024

                          CargoJoe, 01 Nov 2024Let's give them 3 months and see where this goes. No need to wait mate. Nothing will change.
                          The truth is Pixel never been officially sold here since the regulation passed.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • XVE
                            • 01 Nov 2024

                            Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024Xperia is not sold there. Only Bravia, Alpha and audio gear Because they can't banned non celular device
                            Celular device have IMEI which can be banned to be s\use

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                              • Anonymous
                              • XVE
                              • 01 Nov 2024

                              Hemedans, 01 Nov 2024How is it stupid? So it's fine for those companies to ... more"How is it stupid? So it's fine for those companies to sell in Indonesia and get profit while Indonesian themselves don't benefit on anything?"

                              Yes it is..
                              It is part of WTO - Free Trade Agreement
                              You sell you're to me, I sell mine to you

                                zillion, 01 Nov 2024The main android smartphone brands in Indonesia only samsun... moreNot gonna be surprised if Indonesians will resort to buy iPhones via Online Merchants.

                                  dcdev, 01 Nov 2024+1 country with stupid law that decides what citizens can&#... moreHow is it stupid? So it's fine for those companies to sell in Indonesia and get profit while Indonesian themselves don't benefit on anything?

                                  All counties with more population than Indonesia like USA, China and India use same thing so that local technology will be used more than outside technology.

                                    Let's give them 3 months and see where this goes.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 01 Nov 2024

                                      WickedS, 01 Nov 2024All the phone companies should ban indonesia. Let them make... moreAll countries must ban Google and Apple products instead. Well done Indonesia

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                                        • 01 Nov 2024

                                        Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024No, lol. I find it refreshing that they're banning Am... moreMe too.

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