US-based technology giant Apple has been on the agenda for a while with the USB Type-C issue. We will have readers who remember; The European Union mandated Apple’s switch to USB Type-C. In the previous periods, it was stated that this transition will take place a few years later, but in recent days, we have been encountering leaks that reveal that Apple will officially switch to USB Type-C with the iPhone 15. For example; Leaked design images of the iPhone 15.
Now, there has been a new development that will confuse Apple’s transition to USB Type-C. ShrimpApplePro, which gained credibility with some important leaks in the past, claimed that Apple will apply double standards to consumers with the iPhone 15. According to our source, Apple will only fully support USB Type-C cables produced under the ‘made for iPhone’ (MFi) program. Allegedly, the Type-C cables you use today will face serious restrictions in the iPhone 15 family.
Charging and data transfer speed will be higher with MFi licensed cables!
*Leak showing the iPhone 15 design.
Allegedly, consumers who will use the iPhone 15 with an ordinary USB Type-C will see that the charging and data transfer speed is low. On the other hand; Consumers who purchase Apple’s original USB Type-C cables and licensed cables produced under the MFi program will be able to use the speed values offered by USB Type-C technology at the maximum level that iPhone can provide.
Let’s explain this claim in a simpler way: Let’s assume that 25W charging support is offered in the iPhone 15 family, just like the iPhone 14 family. iPhone 15s using original or MFi licensed USB Type-C cables will charge directly at 25W. The same iPhone will be able to draw 15W of power, for example, when it is desired to be charged with an ordinary USB Type-C cable that does not have an MFi license or that you are using today.
This claim contradicts what the European Union wants to do!
The European Union wanted Apple to switch to USB Type-C like other brands to ensure sustainability. However, the claim made today will lead to a new separation among consumers. A consumer who already has USB Type-C will switch to a new cable when he buys the iPhone 15, because he will rightfully want to have maximum speed charging support. In such a case, the goal of sustainability will hardly be achieved.
What exactly does MFi mean?
Apple’s made for iPhone program grants a special license to third-party manufacturers. This license means that the manufactured accessory has been approved by Apple itself. If you go to tech retailers and want to buy a charging cable for the iPhone, you’ll see the made for iPhone logo on the box of some cables. This product is certified by Apple. However, approved products are more expensive than non-approved products. This is because an accessory manufacturer involved in the made for iPhone program paid Apple for the license, meaning it cost more.
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