Apple is no longer selling its iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series in Europe — the last phone models with Apple’s proprietary Lightning charging port — as the EU shifts to a common charging solution built around USB-C. EU Directive 2022/2380 goes into force today in an effort to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation.

Apple fans who were looking to buy an iPhone SE or iPhone 14 from the company in the EU are out of luck. All of Apple's devices utilizing Lightning ports have now been pulled from stores. On Saturday,

Apple has taken the step of halting the sale of its iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE (3rd generation) in 29 countries, Northern Ireland. As such, this decision conforms to a recent European Union regulation on the adoption of the USB-C charging standard by all electronic devices,

Apple has pulled the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE from sale in the European Union following guidelines that say all devices must charge via USB-C.

Apple Inc. AAPL has stopped selling its iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and third-generation iPhone SE models across most European Union countries. What Happened: Apple's decision is a response to new EU regulation requiring USB-C ports for smartphones with wired charging capabilities.

Apple has pulled the iPhone 14 and the third-gen iPhone SE from its online Apple Store in a number of EU countries, all to abide by inbound charger regulations.

Apple has started to pull iPhone SE 3, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus from the European market, as it can only sell iPhones with USB-C port.