A noted leaker has reported that while iPhone 15 15 will have a USB-C port that complies with the EU's mandate, Apple will rely on the MFi certification to ensure full capability. This means that non-certified cables and power adapters are likely to have charging and data transfer limits.
ShrimpApplePro, the leaker, has previous correctly disclosed the Dynamic Island and the iPhone 14's RAM increase, which means many believe their information are based in truth and integrity. Their report comes following speculation from Ming-Chi Kuo, who analyses supply chains and has been a centerpiece in the iPhone USB-C conversation, Gizmodo reports.
Kuo took to Twitter in November to inform followers that iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus would have a USB 2.0 transfer speed at most, which matches the current Apple Lightning standard. He added that the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max will be quicker with USB-C 3.2 and Thunderbolt 3 speeds.
ShrimpApplePro also reports that iPhone accessories such as AirPods and cables are being manufactured based on the standard overseas. Cables that fail to be MFi-certified will be "limited in data and charging speed."
MFi is "Made for iPod", and is a certification program that was implemented in 2005. This was expanded by Apple to iPhone and iPad when they were created, and was rebranded as MFi in 2012 following the iPhone 5 adopting the Lightning standard.
MFi also certifies a variety of tech to establish what is safe for Apple users, which include headphones, speakers and smart home devices. An asterisk to the program is that a licensing fee of around $100/year has to be paid by accessory makes.
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