Apple seems to have on hand to limit the USB-C port on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, as well as the charging cables themselves on the same device that will integrate an authenticator chip similar to the one used by Lightning. This way you can limit the potential with accessories that are not authorized by Apple, at least this suggests rumors. by Weibo.
Limited USB-C on the next generation of iPhone
Rumors indicate that the Cupertino company continues to develop its own version of USB-C that will be added to iPhone 15 devices in 2023. An apparently expert user in integrated circuits with 35 years of experience in Intel Pentium processors revealed information.
IC calls or Integrated Circuit Interfaces are essentially chips that can manage information exchanges between different devices. As of 2012, both MFi-certified Lightning ports and connectors sourced and added also add an integrated circuit that works to verify the identity of certified parts. For example, third-party charging cables that are not MFi certified, thus not including the aforementioned chip and causing the “This accessory is not compatible” message with other Apple devices.
This authenticator processor is a kind of strategy on the part of Apple so that its customers decide to buy the original iPhone accessories. Also, this way they can charge a commission for MFi certified accessories. However, it also serves to combat counterfeit accessories that can damage the devices.
The new ports of the iPhone 15
Meanwhile, it is also among the rumors that Apple already is in the process of developing a special IC for the next line of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro with USB-C, as well as possibly adding it to charging cables as well. As for the iPhone 15 line, this new interior will also have MFi certification.
It’s important to note that the USB-C circuitry built into Apple’s 10th-generation iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro does not have an authentication IC processor. If true, This means that the iPhone would be the first to integrate the ports with this type of technology by the company.
It is not yet known for sure what feature changes this addition will have in the company’s next new iPhones. However, everything seems to indicate that this characteristic You will have limitations on fast charging, high-speed data transfer on MFi-certified and Apple-certified cables.
According to renowned analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, the USB-C ports of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be limited to USB 2.0 speeds, being equal to those of Lightning. The different reports, only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max versions with a much faster charge than others. In this sense, there would only be slight differences between the lightning and USB-C of the standard versions of the iPhone 15. It is really expected that there are no different physical shapes in the ports and connectors.
Finally, the reports present some really credible characteristics. This can be seen in the split between the entry-level iPad and the iPad Pro. However, iPad models now add USB-C ports. Also the tenth generation iPads are only limited to USB 2.0 speed with only support up to 480 Mbps. While on the other hand there is also the iPad Pro that has high speeds entirely Thunderbolt that go up to about 40 Gbps. So it only remains to wait to really contemplate the full capacity that the iPhone 15 can get with the new USB-C port.
