The USB Type C charging of the iPhone 15 would have a trap

The USB Type C charging of the iPhone 15 would have a trap

The iPhone 15 will be the first smartphone with a USB-C port. This is how the brand has decided, bound by different European laws that require all smartphones from the old continent to have the same charging connector.

However, Apple has an ace up its sleeve, since it seems to be preparing a strategy to encourage users to buy its products, and not just any USB Type-C cable . No, Apple needs all accessories used with the phone to be embedded with the brand’s logo… and sell them for 10 times their regular price.

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Say goodbye to third-party cables on the iPhone

To comply with European legislation, which will come into force at the end of 2024, Apple has prepared its transition to the charging standard already adopted by all models that work with Android, except for some low-end range of less than 100 euros that is left loose by the market. In this way, the iPhone 15 will be the first phones from the Cupertino firm that would arrive in stores equipped with a USB-C port .

But the manufacturer is not willing to abandon its exclusive Lightning port just like that, and it has more than one trick to its credit to limit this change of connectors.

A few days ago, a rumor posted on Weibo claimed that the USB-C port of the iPhone 15 and associated accessories would have an MFI (Made for iPhone) authentication chip . The goal here would be to restrict certain features if a non-Apple certified charger is used. This rumor was confirmed this Tuesday by the famous leaker ShrimpApplePro who affirms on Twitter that USB-C with MFI is a reality.

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@VNchocoTaco
Yeah usb-c with MFI is happening
Foxconn already in mass production accessories like EarPods and cables https://t.co/1ka9CRlY93
February 28, 2023 • 05:22

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This means that the charging speed would be reduced with cables not certified by Apple AND that, once again, it would be Foxconn, who already mass-produces accessories for Apple phones such as EarPods and the aforementioned cables that comply with Apple certification. Apple, who would develop this new iPhone USB Type-C cable.

The leaker believes that this MFI program is aimed at limiting the functionality of third party accessories . In other words, all those users who wanted to boast high-speed data transfers and fast charging could only do so if they used an Apple-certified charging cable. Obviously, behind this decision would be the ‘obligation’ for customers to obtain an Apple cable at all costs, even when the objective of the European Union was to put all manufacturers on an equal footing. Of course, these original cables will cost much more than the ones we can find in third-party stores.

Of course, it must be remembered that this is still a rumor that, yes, is gaining strength with the passing of the days, so this information must be taken for what it is, at least until Apple expresses itself publicly about it. something that should not happen before the iPhone 15 presentation keynote that would take place in mid-September.