Apple will adopt the USB-C interface, at least for all products sold in Europe.
On October 23, 2022, Europe categorically mandated the use of USB-C on Apple. In everyone’s opinion, this decision was a victory for consumers, as until then Apple used to go it alone in terms of ports and standards by imposing its own cables and connectors. Owners of iPhone 15 and up won’t have to pay full price to take advantage of guaranteed data speeds. Except that… According to a Weibo member, the Cupertino company had found a way to circumvent these obligations with another technical cycle.
According to the message posted on the Chinese social network by Cell Phone Chip Expert, Apple has designed a USB-C and Lightning interface compatible with iPhone 15 that will be released this year and devices with MFi certification. The Taiwanese netizen’s post does not leave much room for interpretation. Apple is said to be integrating a controller into its devices that will detect if the accessory in use is MFi-compliant. It will adapt the data rate or charging power accordingly.
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If this information is proven, it could cause a real stir among consumers as it is justified only by the lure of profit. MFi certification is a real annual salary for Apple. For Tim Cook and his teams, giving it up is out of the question. The company wants to continue to evolve in its closed ecosystem, and many iPhone fans likely won’t think twice about paying for their more expensive cables.
Admittedly, Apple will make its future smartphones more attractive, using the same image sensor for all iPhone 15 models in particular. Where the company will not abandon questionable business practices.