Apple will limit USB-C transfer speed on iPhone 15 via MFI chips

The arrival of USB-C on the iPhone 15 is something we already take for granted. Heavy pressure from major powers, including the European Union, prompted legislation to force Apple to take the plunge and remove Lightning from the iPhone. With this move, the iPhone 15 will start using USB-C as a charging and data transfer cable. However, a new rumor suggests that Apple will require cable companies to use the Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFI) program with a double objective: to limit the speed of data transfer to the Pro models and, on the other hand,

MFI chips will reach USB-C cables for the iPhone 15

Apple created the MFi (Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod) certificate as a Licensing and certification program for third-party accessories that allow them to connect to Apple devices. Accessory manufacturers seeking certification They must meet technical and design criteria to guarantee the best possible quality and compatibility. In fact, these certificates are still in use today and you could have verified this when connecting an “unofficial” cable, iOS or iPadOS warned you:”This accessory is not supported.”

The arrival of USB-C on the iPhone 15 implies a disconnection of the user with the Lightning connector which was the main connection of the iPhone. This means that Apple’s dominance in cables is reduced, leaving third-party companies a field where they can exploit their products. However, Apple will require the use of MFI certificates in an attempt to combat poor cable quality, on the one hand, and due to the limitation of functions compared to the iPhone 15, according to a new leak.

The latter is new since the current USB-C connectors of the iPad Pro do not have an MFI certificate detection chip. These certificates will also allow Apple change data transfer speed between iPhone 15 models. Since the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are rumored to use transfer speeds similar to Lightning and USB 2.0, while the maximum USB-C speed will only reach the Pro models.