iPhone 15 with USB-C that limits charging on fake cable fuels rumors

Have you ever seen one of these incompatibility notifications on Apple devices? This happens with third-party charging cables that don’t have standard approved ports and connectors. MFi (Made for iPhone). with the arrival iPhone 15rumors point to Apple planning Replace Lightning port with USB-C with a similar authentication chip.

Concern from the user’s point of view, Apple’s MFi standard limit features like fast charging and high speed data transfer for unofficial cables.

That’s exactly what the AppleShrimpPro profile, known for leaking brand information on Twitter, believes we should expect. Answered a question about the difference between cables with MFi and standard stock USB-C, “Cables without MFi will be software-limited in terms of data and charging speed.”

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

— ShrimpApplePro?? (@VNchocoTaco) February 28, 2023

The tipster also claimed that MFi accessories like EarPods and USB-C cables are already mass-produced at Foxconn.

Yes, it’s usb-c with MFI
Foxconn is already in mass production accessories like EarPods and cables pic.twitter.com/1ka9CRlY93

— ShrimpApplePro?? (@VNchocoTaco) February 28, 2023

What is MFi certification?

MFi is a certificate created by Apple itself that uses an authenticator chip to encourage the purchase of genuine accessories while preventing customers from being deceived by counterfeit and dangerous products. Thanks to the program, the company receives a commission for certified accessories and customers are safer when purchasing quality products.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the USB-C port on future iPhone models will have limited transfer speeds on the so-called iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, which only support Lightning/USB 2.0. On the other hand, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max models will have higher transfer speeds.