As expected, Apple is starting to wind down sales of the Lightning-equipped iPhone SE and iPhone 14 lineups from the European Union. This comes as the EU’s common charger mandate is set to go into effect on December 28, requiring smartphones to feature USB-C for charging.
News of Apple’s plans to halt sales of the iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus in the EU was first reported by iGeneration last week. Subsequently, MacRumors noted today that the devices are no longer available via Apple’s online store in Switzerland. 9to5Mac has also confirmed this to be the case.
Now that the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 models are no longer available in Switzerland, we expect other countries in the European Union to follow suit. By December 28, Apple will have presumably removed the devices from all impacted countries. As of right now, the devices have only been removed for sale in Switzerland.
When that time comes, the iPhone lineup in the European Union will consist of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and the entire iPhone 16 lineup. The EU legislation requires that all newly-sold smartphones use USB-C for charging.
Apple is expected to debut a new version of the iPhone SE next spring. In addition to USB-C, the new iPhone SE will feature a dramatic redesign with a new chassis, edge-to-edge screen, Face ID, and upgraded camera.
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