Apple Halts Sales of iPhone SE and iPhone 14 Models in Europe Over USB-C Mandate

The company is discontinuing older Lightning port-equipped models ahead of the EU's December 28 regulation requiring USB-C compatibility for all new smartphones.

Apple has begun removing the iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus from its European online stores, starting with Switzerland.
The move comes in response to an EU regulation mandating USB-C ports for all new smartphones sold after December 28, 2024, including older models still being offered for sale.
While Switzerland is not part of the EU, its participation in the single market requires compliance with EU trading laws, prompting early action there.
Authorized resellers in the EU can continue selling remaining inventory of these models until stocks are depleted, but Apple will stop selling them directly in all EU markets by the deadline.
A new iPhone SE with USB-C compatibility is rumored for release in early 2025, while the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus were already expected to be discontinued globally by late 2025.