Apple has banned the sale of many iPhone models including iPhone 14 in some European countries. They cannot be purchased from anywhere online or offline. iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone SE (3rd generation) have been removed from online stores. This decision of Apple is also being seen in relation to the use of Lightning connector by the European Union.
iPhone banned: Apple has decided to ban the sale of iPhone in some countries. The company is going to stop the sale of three iPhone models including iPhone 14 in many countries of Europe. According to the report, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone SE (3rd generation) have been removed from the online stores of many European countries.
That is, now they cannot be purchased online. Apple has imposed this ban especially on iPhone and other devices equipped with Lightning port.
Offline sales also banned
It has also been told that the iPhone models whose sale has been banned by Apple cannot be purchased online as well as offline. This decision of Apple is also being seen in relation to the use of Lightning connector by the European Union. Apple was asked by the EU long ago to install Type C port in its device. Since then Apple worked on it and now all its iPhones are coming with Type C port. The same charging port has been given in Apple’s most advanced iPhone 16.
How did Apple accept the EU’s
Let us tell you, in 2022, the EU had said that smartphones and some electronic devices sold in 27 member countries should be equipped with USB Type-C ports for charging. The EU’s aim behind doing this was to reduce electronic waste. Initially, Apple refused to do so and also challenged it. However, after a long dispute, Apple finally had to agree to the EU.
After this, the company started providing USB Type-C port facility in all devices. It is worth noting that iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone SE (third generation) do not have USB-C ports. Therefore, Apple has decided to ban their sale.
Ban on sales in these countries
Apple is in the process of clearing its inventory in many countries. The company has stopped selling these iPhones in Austria, Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden and other countries. Interestingly, Switzerland is not a member of the EU. But still Apple has banned the sale of three iPhone models in the country. Apart from this, these devices will not be able to be purchased in Northern Ireland as well.
iPhone 17 Air in discussion
These days there is a lot of discussion about iPhone 17 Air. It is being said that this time the company can replace its Plus model with the Air model. According to the report, this model of Apple will be the thinnest iPhone ever.
