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 devices with Lightning ports that were still being sold by the company, like the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE, were fully removed from the Apple Store on Friday, as reported by MacRumors.

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 is pulling the iPhone SE 3, the iPhone 14, and the iPhone 14 Plus from sale across the European Union (EU) to comply with the market's USB-C charging mandate. Admitting defeat, the company has now delisted its Lightning-equipped phones from its online stores in many EU member states,

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.

Starting today, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and third-generation iPhone SE have been removed from Apple’s online store in most European Union countries. This is due to a regulation that requires sm