Apple has stopped selling the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and third-generation iPhone SE in all E.U. member states.

If you live in Europe and were hoping to pick up an older iPhone on the cheap, think again. The European Union's Common Charger Directive came into force on December 28, 2024. This legislation mandates that electronic devices sold within the EU must now feature USB-C charging ports, putting older Apple phones on the wrong side of the law.

As of December 28, 2024, the EU has implemented a regulation requiring all new mobile devices sold within its member states to feature USB-C ports.

From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside the EU are required to charge via USB-C. The goal for Directive 2022/2380, known colloquially as the common charging solution, is to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. You may recall Apple and the EU butting heads over this a few years ago.

Starting Saturday, small electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, computer mice, and cameras sold in the European Union must include a USB-C charging port under a new EU directive. Larger devices like laptops and notebooks,

The European Union (EU) has officially announced the implementation of its long-awaited mandate for USB-C chargers, requiring all new portable electronic devices sold in the EU to adopt the standardised charging port.

Apple has stopped selling the iPhone 14 series and the iPhone SE (3rd generation) in its stores across most of the European Union (EU). This move comes amid a ruling that all smartphones sold in the EU must have the same charging port i.

Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in the EU as the region officially enforces USB-C as the universal charging standard for devices.