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Indonesia bans sales of Google phones days after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16

Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components, days after blocking sales of tech giant Apple's iPhone 16 for the same reason. Indonesia blocked sales of Google Pixel phones because the company has not met the rules which necessitate certain smartphones sold domestically to contain at least 40% of parts manufactured locally. "We are pushing these rules so that there's fairness for all investors in In...

September 20, 2024 2:47 PM

Apple starts its iPhone 16 series sale in India, long queues seen outside stores

Long queues formed outside Apple stores on Friday as the tech giant began selling its latest generation of iPhones in India. Eager customers gathered at Delhi’s Saket store and the flagship store in Mumbai’s BKC, awaiting their chance to purchase the new iPhone 16. Akshay, who arrived at 6 AM, shared his excitement after purchasing the iPhone 16 Pro Max. "I love iOS 18, and the zoom camera quality has improved significantly," he said. Another dedicated customer, Ujjwal Shah, waited for 21...