Report: Apple to Stop Selling iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in EU This Month

Apple plans to stop selling iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and third-generation iPhone SE in EU countries later this month. comply with regulations Soon, these countries will require new wired charging smartphones to have USB-C ports French Blog i generation. All three iPhone models still come with a Lightning port for wired charging.

The website said in a paid report today that iPhone models will no longer be sold through Apple’s online and retail stores in the EU from December 28, the day the regulation takes effect. Apple may start phasing out iPhones earlier in Switzerland because of its close ties with the EU market. According to reports, these devices will be removed from Apple’s online store starting on December 20.

The report adds that Apple authorized resellers in the EU will be able to continue selling these iPhones until remaining stocks are depleted.

Apple also plans to stop selling some other Lightning Network-based products in the EU, including its Extended Magic Keyboard without Touch IDAccording to reports. The keyboard still comes with a Lightning port for charging.

The EU has 27 countries, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. Although the UK left the EU in 2020, the report states that Apple will stop selling these devices in Northern Ireland, which continues to be subject to many EU trade laws.

As for the source of the information, the report said Apple shared these details with relevant internal teams. Apple did not respond to our request for comment, but we will update this story if the company confirms or denies the report.

according to a guide The EU’s 2022 USB-C port regulations will apply to any iPhone put on the market after the regulations take effect, even if they are previously launched models, such as iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and the current iPhone SE. At the very least, this means Apple won’t be able to sell any iPhone with a Lightning port produced after December 28.

Relevant passages from the guidance:

Even if a product model or type was supplied before the new EU harmonization legislation setting out the new mandatory requirements came into force, individual units of the same model or type placed on the market after the new requirements have applied must comply with these new requirements.

While the EU says the regulation won’t prevent the sale of existing stock, which explains why Apple’s authorized resellers are able to sell off remaining stock, it’s not entirely clear how the regulation applies to any iPhone sold by Apple. . Regardless, reports say Apple’s decision is to stop selling these devices soon.

Apple is expected to announce Fourth-generation iPhone SE equipped with USB-C port in Marchso the device will return to the EU soon. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are likely to be discontinued in September, so sales of these devices in the EU will end about nine months early.