As per tradition, Apple has moved quickly to refine its smartphone portfolio following today’s unveiling of the iPhone 17 lineup. The company has officially discontinued the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, as well as the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

As we’ve shared previously, the Apple iPhone 16 Series is available for purchase in Indonesia starting today, some 7 months after its global launch in September last year. Comprising the iPhone 16e, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, read on to learn more.

Previously, we shared how Apple and the Indonesian Government have finally struck a deal to lift the iPhone 16 Series ban in the country. Now, some 7 months after its global launch, Apple has announced that the iPhone 16 Series will officially be launched in Indonesia on 11 April.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has revealed that a 35-year-old man was arrested at 7.30pm in Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur, for using a cloned MyKad to purchase an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. He added that the National Registration Department (JPN) is detaining the suspect, as it is believed that he used another person’s MyKad to take out a loan for the smartphone.

As usual, Apple did not disclose what are the RAM and battery pack for the iPhone 16e. However, the company said the new iPhone now has a new internal design for a bigger battery. Turns out it was bigger than we expected.

It looks like the stalemate between Apple and Indonesia is continuing as despite the tech giant already proposing a USD1 billion in investment in the country, the Indonesian Government is still not allowing for the iPhone 16 Series to be sold in the country. This is because the investment proposal didn’t include manufacturing smartphone components in Indonesia, which is part of the requirement to get the domestic content rule.

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Indonesia’s Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has reiterated that Apple’s iPhone 16 Series is still not allowed in the country as the tech giant has yet to fulfil the requirements. In fact, Agus asserted that using the iPhone 16 Series is illegal in the country currently, even if they’re bought from overseas.

It's been a month since the iPhone 16 series launched globally, but I managed to play around with it in less than two weeks. That said, it has given me more than enough time to formulate my thoughts about the iPhone 16 Pro. In fact, out of all the iPhone reviews I've done over the past few years, this is the fastest review I think I did. Without beating around the bush too much, read my iPhone 16 Pro review below.

The iPhone 16 series this time offers a pretty good update. However, there are still issues with the battery drain for the Apple iPhone 16. So, what should you know about it?