HE iPhone 14 and third-generation iPhone SE have only a few days left in Europe. As we know, European laws force Apple to use a universal charger on all its devices, and therefore, two generations of iPhones have used a USB-C charger. However, the deadline ends this year, so the company will not be able to sell iPhones and iPads that do not use this charger from 2025.

As reported iGeneration, Apple will stop sales of iPhone 14 and third generation iPhone SE in Apple Stores in European countries. The company could update them with USB-C to continue selling them, but I don’t think that’s possible.

According to the information we have obtained, Apple will remove the iPhone SE, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models from its online store. This complies with the European Union directive requiring a universal charger, i.e. a USB-C port, for all mobile phones and other product categories.

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Considering Apple’s strategy in recent years, the normal thing is that iPhone 14 would remain in the catalog The company’s lead time until the launch of the iPhone 17 by the end of 2025. In other words, in European countries this will be brought forward by approximately 9 months. As for the iPhone SE, I don’t think the loss is too big as it is a device that is not recommended at the moment.

But, I don’t think this is something that would worry Apple too much. because the company has a trump card. In early 2025, Apple will introduce the iPhone SE 4, which will use the design of the iPhone 14 but will be updated to include USB-C, a new generation chip and a 48-megapixel camera. All at a price that should be lower than what the iPhone 14 currently has.

iPhone SE 4 will have a very attractive design and price

Well, Once the iPhone SE 4 is released, there will be no point in buying an iPhone 14 or iPhone SE 3Because it will be a device that improves them in every feature. Therefore, Apple’s discontinuation of these models should not affect you too much.

need to know What will happen in other stores? and distributors. iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 continue to be models that are sold at interesting discounts in many stores and can be highly recommended for many users with limited budgets.

This is something that could affect iPhone sales in Europe at least until the iPhone SE 4 launches in the early months of the year. It comes at a competitive price, maybe not too seriousBut if the price of the iPhone SE 4 is currently the same as the iPhone 14, i.e. 739 euros, perhaps iPhone SE sales on the old continent could suffer.

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