Still loads of stock in stores. Why not give free lighting to USB c adapter and USB c lead with older phones?
Why? In the real world, basically no one cares about the connector. You say “why would they want them” as if it was a minimally relevant factor for more than 5% of the people.Why would they want them? Nobody should invest anything into Lightning at this point, let alone an almost 3 year old phone. Honestly, they should probably discontinue them everywhere.
No worries, Apple have a large global market to sell their existing inventory to. They have known this for 2~ years already. You can read the directive and you will know what’s the purpose of it was.This seems like a weird reading of the law.
Suggesting that old lighting-port phones that have already been made, couldn't be sold in the EU in January feels like a massive e-Waste disaster, wasn't the point of the law?
I had thought that the law only impacts NEW products being introduced.
As an alternate theory:
Perhaps the SE3 and 14 are being pulled because the SE4 is coming, and it is going to replace the SE3 in name, and the iPhone14 in price point?
Directives set out objectives that all EU member states must achieve.Good luck finding the actual law & interpreting it if you do. (AFAIK "EU Directives" are instructions that it is up to member states to implement, anyway).
If you could, I expect it will contain several pages of legalese on what constitutes a "new product" to stop manufacturers claiming that everything is an existing product (or there will be legal precedent to establish that). Put simply - a 2024 Porche 911 can't get away with no seatbelts and leaded petrol.
Many people don't care about which cable they need to charge with and have many lightning cables laying around, and there are still plenty of people that want the home button as well as a small phone.Why would they want them? Nobody should invest anything into Lightning at this point, let alone an almost 3 year old phone. Honestly, they should probably discontinue them everywhere.
The law they all wanted, too.why is it sad that apple obeys the law?
Exactly. If you're reading MacRumors, you're not the normal iPhone purchaser.Many people don't care about which cable they need to charge with and have many lightning cables laying around, and there are still plenty of people that want the home button as well as a small phone.
This. I can see the new SE replacing the iPhone 14 in the line-up at the $599 price point with the $449 price point abandoned (or perhaps the iPhone 14 droping to this price).As an alternate theory:
Perhaps the SE3 and 14 are being pulled because the SE4 is coming, and it is going to replace the SE3 in name, and the iPhone14 in price point?
Exactly. If you're reading MacRumors, you're not the normal iPhone purchaser.
my GF gets annoyed that my 16 pro uses a different cable and that most cables around the house are usb c, and her 14 has it's own cable... so non-tech people are realising that universal connectors such as USB-C (which IMHO are technically superior) are better.Many people don't care about which cable they need to charge with and have many lightning cables laying around, and there are still plenty of people that want the home button as well as a small phone.
You’re not missing much on AIDon't feel alone, Apple abandoned the iPhone 14 Pro in the US by not supporting AI in iOS 18.
It’s just a choice Apple has made. Just like their older models suddenly disappear from the website when newer ones have been introduced.This seems like a weird reading of the law.
Suggesting that old lighting-port phones that have already been made, couldn't be sold in the EU in January feels like a massive e-Waste disaster, wasn't the point of the law?
I had thought that the law only impacts NEW products being introduced.
As an alternate theory:
Perhaps the SE3 and 14 are being pulled because the SE4 is coming, and it is going to replace the SE3 in name, and the iPhone14 in price point?
Shame your GF has difficulty in managing the situation that her phone has its own cable.my GF gets annoyed that my 16 pro uses a different cable and that most cables around the house are usb c, and her 14 has it's own cable... so non-tech people are realising that universal connectors such as USB-C (which IMHO are technically superior) are better.
Heck I replaced my magic keyboard with a Logitech mx keys because my lightning cable died, and I just thought **** it, it's my last lightning product still in use.
I like it so much, that I even bought a second one (open box, great deal).I like the current form factor of the SE and I am fine with the current connector, but having all on USB-C is a reasonable evolution. I only regret that the next SE will probably be bigger and will go for FaceID.
Steve might have done this as he liked to pave his own path when disagreeing with others. Tim is all about the money; no way he would upset one shareholder with influence over his annual $100m stock grants!Very sad. And spineless of Apple not to pull all its products out of the EU in protest.
Now it seems the EU has moved to standardize the other end of the cable to USB-C. I assume this will reduce the number of charger cables in landfills.
Don't feel alone, Apple abandoned the iPhone 14 Pro in the US by not supporting AI in iOS 18.
Very sad. And spineless of Apple not to pull all its products out of the EU in protest.