Indonesia decided to ban the sale of Google’s Pixel series after the iPhone 16 series. announced.
Last week, Indonesia banned the sale and use of the iPhone 16 series in the country due to Apple’s failure to fulfill its investment commitments to the country. Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita all iPhone 16s used in Indonesia “illegal” and called on citizens to report such devices. This ban covers Apple’s new smart watch, Apple Watch Series 10, as well as new iPhones. It is not yet known what step the technology giant will take to lift the ban. Apple has reportedly committed $109 million to invest in Indonesia and has invested approximately $95 million so far. On top of this, the sale of Google’s Pixel series smartphones in Indonesia was also banned. Indonesia has banned the sale of Pixel phones for failure to comply with rules requiring devices sold domestically to contain at least 40 percent local parts.
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Apple itself says the following about the iPhone 16s: “Apple announced the 16 and 16 Plus, featuring a custom-designed A18 chip and new camera features that raise the bar on what iPhone can do. The iPhone 16 series also features Camera Control, which offers new ways to interact with the advanced camera system and helps users make the most special moments unforgettable easily and quickly. The powerful camera system includes a 48 MP Fusion camera that offers 2x Telephoto option.
Thus, while the new Ultra Wide camera allows macro shooting, users can have two camera functions from a single camera. Next-generation Photographic Styles help users personalize visuals, and with spatial photo capture and video recording, users can relive precious moments in their lives in stunning depth on Apple Vision Pro. “The new A18 chip makes major improvements in performance and efficiency, enabling demanding AAA gaming and a much longer battery life.”
About the iPhone 16 Pros, Apple states the following: “Apple today introduced 16 Pro and 16 models powered by the A18 Pro chip for larger screen sizes, an all-new Camera Control that gives you easier access to the advanced camera system, new creative capabilities with innovative professional camera features, stunning graphics that deliver an immersive gaming experience, and much more.” Introduced Pro Max. Featuring a new 48MP Fusion camera with a faster quad-pixel sensor that enables 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 120 frames per second, these new Pro models deliver the highest combination of resolution and frame rate ever on iPhone.
There are many additional features such as a 48 MP Ultra Wide camera with macro shooting for higher resolution photos, a 5x Telephoto camera offered on both Pro models, and studio quality microphones for more realistic sound recordings. Offering a lightweight yet solid and durable titanium design with larger screen sizes and a huge improvement in battery life, thanks to the thinnest edges found in an Apple product, iPhone 16 Pro Max has the longest battery life on an iPhone to date.