Will Apple launch MFi certification for the iPhone's Type-C port? Maybe it's not a bad thing

At present, except for some models with extremely low prices or special uses, USB Type-C ports have basically been fully popularized in the Android camp, making Apple's Lightning port increasingly out of place.

At a time when many small appliances such as shavers, electric toothbrushes, PCs, and Macbooks have already adopted Type-C interfaces, Apple's Lightning has been criticized by many users: If Apple also switches to Type-C, then it would be enough to carry only one cable when going out.

Of course, the unification of cables is not far away. With the introduction of mandatory measures by the European Union, Apple may soon officially abandon the Lightning interface on the iPhone. Prior to this, product lines such as Macbook and iPad Pro have already adopted Type-C.

However, some media recently stated that Apple will launch the corresponding MFi certification for its Type-C to ensure the compatibility of accessories and devices. Only MFi-certified accessories can access the full functions of Apple devices, such as fast charging, video output, data transmission, etc.

Related media also warned users that MFi certification is an important means for Apple to ensure accessory revenue, and the cost will eventually be passed on to consumers, which means that MFi-certified Type-C accessories will be more expensive.

However, it is believed that Apple's launch of MFi certified Type-C accessories may not be a bad thing for users, because the current Type-C market is quite chaotic, and the same Type-C port has very different functions and performances. Some Type-C cables that look the same cannot transmit videos, some do not support fast charging, and some do not even support data transmission. In addition, each Android manufacturer has its own charging protocol, and the cables are often not universal. Therefore, although the price of MFi certification may be more expensive, it can greatly reduce the purchase cost of Apple users.

In short, users who hope to buy cheap accessories by abandoning Lightning for iPhone may not get what they want, but this is definitely good news for users who are fed up with Lightning's USB 2.0 transmission speed.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.