In October 2022, the European Union announced a major change in the field of mobile devices: the USB-C port will become mandatory in Europe from the end of 2024. This affected one company above all else: Apple, which the idea certainly did not please. he. Everything indicates that the Cupertino company will include it in the next iPhone 15, but the latest data reveals that it will do so with a certain vengeance.

Made for iPhone. The “Made For iPhone” (MFi) program has been around for years and serves to confirm that third-party accessories are suitable for use with iPhones. It was expected to disappear with the arrival of the USB-C port, but recent rumors suggest otherwise.

Apple prepares for action. A Twitter user named ShrimpApplePro announced According to its sources, Foxconn is already making accessories like EarPods and MFi certified cables for future iPhone 15s. You will still be able to purchase an “uncertified” cable or use a USB-C cable you already have in your home. , but of course it won’t be the same.

Won’t it be the same? No. At least according to this data, it shows that if the cable is not MFi, it will be limited by software in terms of both charging speed and data transfer rate. The port will be USB-C, yes, but if you’re not using official Apple accessories (or Apple-certified ones), it will also be “USB-C clamshell”.

Cables without MFI will be software limited in terms of data and charging speed

— ShrimpApplePro 🍤 (@VNchocoTaco) February 28, 2023

apple is apple. It is true that this certification process guarantees users are comfortable with the accessories they purchase as Apple will have certified them, but at the same time, perfectly valid cables from other manufacturers we currently use may not be able to enjoy these maximum benefits of USB. C port of future iPhones.

More money in your pocket. By the way, yes, Apple makes money: Every manufacturer that wants to get certified has to pay Apple for the verification and certification process. The accessories segment for its iPhones is extraordinarily profitable, and according to some studies, Apple made an extra $6.5 billion by not including chargers or headphones in its iPhones. 2020’s 2nd generation iPhone SE was the last model to include Earpods in its first months of release, but since October 2020 – when the iPhone 12 was also launched without a charger – it’s no longer like the iPhone 11 or XR it used to be. they are still selling until now and they got rid of those accessories too.

one more bonus. The Cupertino company is already well known for its strategies to make a fortune through accessories. He was a pioneer when he decided not to include the charger in the iPhone – before there was one included, but if you wanted the fast one you had to buy it separately – and it will be interesting to see if it follows the same line and includes a USB-C cable in the box, but to fast charging and transferring. Access cable not included.

USB-C chaos. The truth is, whether this data is confirmed or not, the USB-C connector has been skeptical for years, especially since it’s very confusing in terms of cables: there were those who fried their laptop with some USB-C cables, and all USB-C cables have all the options available in the standard (fast charging, connection to different video output ports) does not provide access. It’s a mess that somehow makes this certification process meaningful.