by Apple has finally succumbed to pressure to ditch the Lightning connector, in a move that could make the 14 series the last iPhones to ship with internal ports anywhere in the world. Despite this, the Cupertino giants reportedly have one last move against those awaiting the death of the dreaded ‘This accessory is not supported” message on the screen.
Advocates of sustainability in electronics and their manufacturing may have hoped that the new universal standard guidelines being adopted or proposed by many countries around the world would end the Made for iPhone (MFi) program, for which manufacturers have an official OEM license for the manufacture must receive Lightning-enabled accessories.
However, according to a Weibo-based leaker, Apple plans to make Type-C to C MFi cables as well. This will apparently be done by integrating custom “Lightning Interface” integrated circuits (IC) into new iPhones.
This is intended to allow the devices in question to detect non-approved peripherals as usual and alert the user to them. It’s not clear whether or not Apple’s purported offer to do MFi certifications in a Type-C-only world will prevent the use of an existing cable with a new 15-series device.
Buy an Anker 321 USB-C to Lightning Cable from Amazon
Shortly after graduating, I became a professional writer and editor. My degrees are in biomedical sciences; However, they led to some biotech experiences that convinced me of their potential to revolutionize our health, environment and life in general. This evolved over time into an all-consuming interest in more and more aspects of technology: I can never write enough about the latest electronics, gadgets and innovations. My other interests are imaging, astronomy, and streaming all of those things. Oh, and coffee.
