Apple Discontinues iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in EU by December 28

Apple is pulling the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE from the EU market by December 28 to comply with new charging regulations. The move affects products with the Lightning port.

Apple has announced that it will discontinue the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE models in the European Union by December 28. This decision is driven by new EU regulations that require smartphones with wired charging to use USB-C ports. The iPhone 14 series and iPhone SE (2022), which still feature Apple’s proprietary Lightning port, will be removed from Apple’s online and physical stores across the EU.

Apple Authorized Retailers in the EU will be allowed to continue selling these models until their remaining inventory runs out. Additionally, Apple will stop selling other products equipped with the Lightning port, including the Magic Keyboard without Touch ID. This change will also apply to Northern Ireland, even though the UK left the EU in 2020.

In Switzerland, Apple will discontinue these devices even earlier, by December 20, in accordance with the same EU regulation. This move follows internal details shared by Apple with its teams, signaling an accelerated timeline for compliance.

The iPhone SE (2022) was already expected to be replaced by a new model next year, so its removal won’t be a major loss. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus would likely have been phased out by next September as part of Apple’s usual product cycle.

This shift marks a significant change for Apple, as it transitions away from its long-used Lightning port to comply with EU regulations aimed at standardizing charging methods. For iPhone users in the EU, this move highlights the industry’s shift towards more universal charging solutions, with USB-C now becoming the new standard.

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