Apple begins pulling iPhone SE, 14, and 14 Plus from EU

Starting December twenty eighth, all new telephones offered within the European Union should have USB-C. And whereas that deadline continues to be a couple of week away, Apple has begun pulling the iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus — the final fashions with Apple’s proprietary lightning port — from its Swiss on-line retailer.

The removing was first noticed by MacRumors, primarily based on a report earlier this month from French publication iGeneration. The Verge has since confirmed that the Swiss on-line Apple Store will state that any configuration of the iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus is “at the moment unavailable” in case you attempt to put it in your cart. However, different on-line Apple Stores in EU nations, corresponding to France and Spain, at the moment nonetheless have the telephones in inventory.

Given the December twenty eighth deadline, Apple’s different EU shops will quickly comply with swimsuit. That mentioned, it’s unclear why Apple determined to drag inventory from Switzerland per week early or if it would do the identical with different nations. We’ve reached out to Apple for remark, however didn’t instantly obtain a response.

The EU regulation can be why Apple lastly converted the USB-C for the iPhone 15 in 2023. As for the iPhone SE, a fourth-gen mannequin is rumored for early 2025 with USB-C and different upgrades like an OLED show.