As reported by iGeneration, Apple will cease promoting the iPhone SE and the iPhone 14 collection on the finish of the yr, because the USB-C common charging connector deadline comes into impact.
Proper now, the oldest telephones nonetheless bought straight by way of Apple are the third-generation iPhone SE, the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus. As these telephones characteristic a Lightning port, they’re in violation of the European Union coverage, which matches into impact beginning January 2025.
Apple might have elected to make a brand new model of those gadgets with USB-C ports as a substitute of Lightning, however they haven’t performed so. As a substitute, the corporate has determined to easily discontinue these fashions barely sooner than they in any other case would.
Nonetheless, it isn’t that huge a loss. In spring 2025, Apple will launch the brand new fourth-generation iPhone SE, which can naturally characteristic a USB-C port. (The brand new iPhone SE is predicted to resemble an iPhone 14 in chassis design, that includes edge-to-edge display screen, upgraded digicam, and USB-C charging.)
Beneath Apple’s typical schedule, the 14 and 14 Plus would have continued to be bought within the EU till the iPhone 16 arrives subsequent fall, at which level the 14s would fall off the underside of the lineup. So, Apple is lacking roughly one yr of gross sales on these models.
Exterior of the EU, you may anticipate Apple to proceed promoting the SE till the brand new SE debuts, and the 14s till the tip of 2025. And when that occurs, the Lightning port period of Apple gadgets will lastly be over for good.
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