Indonesia's communications ministry has issued a telecommunications permit for some of Apple's iPhone 16 series, according to the ministry's website.

Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 16 series has finally received the green light to be sold in Indonesia, months after its global launch, an official said on Friday. The government had initially blocked iPhone 16 sales due to the company failing to meet strict local regulations,

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) just cleared a major hurdle in its push to resume iPhone 16 sales in Indonesia. The company secured telecommunications permits for five modelsa key step after last year's sales ban over local content requirements.

Indonesia has issued telecommunications permits for five different models of Apple's iPhone 16, the communications ministry said on Friday, a step towards allowing sales after a domestic ban. The permit issue came a week after Indonesia issued local content certificates for 20 Apple products including iPhone 16.

Apple (AAPL) just scored a big win in Indonesia. The tech giant received local content certificates for 20 products, including the iPhone 16.

The issuance of the permits follows last month's announcement of more than US$300 million investments by Apple in Indonesia, including in plants making components for its products, and a research and development center.

Indonesia has issued local content certificates for 20 Apple products, including the iPhone 16, an industry ministry spokesperson said on Friday, although the company still needs permits from other ministries before it can sell the phones.

The permit issue came a week after Indonesia issued local content certificates for 20 Apple products including iPhone 16.

Indonesia's communications ministry has issued permits for five different models of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 16, taking the company closer to seeing a local ban lifted, Reuters reported. The U.S.