Apple stops selling iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in most EU countries
Starting 28 December 2024, Apple will completely stop selling the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone SE 3rd generation in most EU countries. This decision is due to new legislation that is coming into force in the European Union.
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According to the new requirements, all smartphones sold in the EU that have wired charging must have a USB-C port.
These models are no longer available in the Apple online store in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and other EU countries. They were also removed from sale in several countries that are part of the EU single market, including Switzerland.
The law will come into effect on 28 December and applies to any iPhone that goes on sale after that date, even if it is an older model. All iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models come with a USB-C port for wired charging, while the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone SE have a Lightning port.
The UK, which left the EU in 2020, is not covered by this law. However, Northern Ireland, which remains part of the EU's single market, is affected by the new requirements.
Apple began phasing out these models last week, and now the remaining stock may be available in retail stores and authorised resellers until stocks run out. However, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone SE are no longer available through the official Apple online store in the EU.
Apple is expected to introduce a new iPhone SE model with a USB-C port in March, which will allow it to return to the EU market. Sales of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus ended nine months earlier than expected due to new regulations.
Source: MacRumors
