Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — iPhone prices in Indonesia have seen a dramatic drop after the government imposed a ban on the sale of Apple’s latest model, the iPhone 16. While the newest series is barred from being sold officially, other iPhone models remain available in the market.
The prohibition stems from Apple’s inability to comply with the Indonesian government’s local content requirements. The Ministry of Industry mandates a minimum Domestic Content Level (TKDN) of 35% for electronic devices sold in the country.
As the ban on iPhone 16 sales remain, Febri Hendri Antoni Arif, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry emphasized that the iPhone 16 sold in Indonesia considered illegal. “iPhone 16 devices brought in by passengers for personal use are considered legal, but their resale in Indonesia is illegal. This violates the intended use declared during the importation process,” said as cited from CNBC Indonesia.
Saturday (November 30, 2024).
Price Drops Across iPhone Models
In the wake of the iPhone 16 ban, prices for other iPhone series in Indonesia have dropped significantly since August, with steep discounts observed on popular retail platforms like iBox.
Here’s a breakdown of the current prices for other iPhone models, as listed on iBox as of Saturday (November 30, 2024):
iPhone 13
- 128GB: Rp8.999 million (down from Rp15.499 million)
- 256GB: Rp11.499 million (down from Rp17.949 million)
iPhone 14
- 128GB: Rp12.249 million (down from Rp16.249 million)
- 256GB: Rp15.049 million (down from Rp19.249 million)
- 512GB: Rp23.249 million
iPhone 15
- 128GB: Rp12.999 million (down from Rp16.499 million)
- 256GB: Rp15.999 million (down from Rp19.499 million)
- 512GB: Rp19.999 million (down from Rp23.499 million)
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iPhone 15 Plus
- 128GB: Rp15.999 million (down from Rp18.499 million)
- 256GB: Rp18.999 million (down from Rp21.499 million)
- 512GB: Rp23.249 million (down from Rp25.499 million)
iPhone 15 Pro
- 128GB: Rp18.249 million (down from Rp20.999 million)
- 256GB: Rp21.249 million (down from Rp23.999 million)
- 512GB: Rp25.249 million (down from Rp27.999 million)
- 1TB: Rp29.249 million (down from Rp31.999 million)
iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 256GB: Rp22.249 million (down from Rp24.999 million)
- 512GB: Rp27.249 million (down from Rp29.999 million)
- 1TB: Rp31.249 million (down from Rp33.999 million)
The price reductions reflect the shifting dynamics of Indonesia’s smartphone market. As the restrictions on the iPhone 16 sales remains, consumers may welcome lower prices on older iPhone models.
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