With the arrival of new regulations, Apple stops selling its iPhone 14 and iPhone SE phones in several countries in the European Union.
Starting today, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and third-generation iPhone SE are being removed from Apple’s online store in most EU countries.
This action is due to an EU regulation that requires smartphones with wired charging capability that go on sale for the first time to be equipped with a USB C port. Something that Apple models do not have.
iPhone 14 and iPhone SE are no longer on sale in these countries
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and most other EU countries no longer have the three iPhone models mentioned on sale. Similarly, devices are also delisted in some other countries participating in the EU single market, such as Switzerland.
The United Kingdom left the EU in 2020, so it is not affected by this Regulation. However, Northern Ireland is affected as it continues to participate in the EU single market.
The regulations come into force on December 28 and apply to any iPhone model put on sale after that date, even if they are older models. While all iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models are equipped with USB C ports, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and the current iPhone SE still have Lightning ports.
Although Apple has been retiring the models over the past week, availability at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Resellers is likely to vary in the coming days as stocks run out. But in general, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone SE are no longer available from Apple in the EU.
New economic version in the coming months
Apple is expected to announce a fourth-generation iPhone SE with USB C port in March, so the device should quickly return to the European Union. This new version will have a better processor; as well as better battery and camera performance.
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