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> Seems that the Made for iPhone (MFi) program negates benefits of switching to USB-C… Mind elaborating? I’ve used Apple USB-C devices (iOS and macOS) for year

> Seems that the Made for iPhone (MFi) program negates benefits of switching to USB-C… Mind elaborating? I’ve used Apple USB-C devices (iOS and macOS) for years and MFi has never been a consideration, so I’m curious about “the implication” you’re making.

karmakaze 3y ago
TFA lists various ways use of a non-MFi charger could have. The greatest is simply the FUD perception of incompatibility being total rather than partial which seems to be working based on revenue from MFi chargers. Apple is the new MS and doing it better: embrace, extend, profit.
- CharlesW 3y ago
  > TFA lists various ways use of a non-MFi charger could have. Sure, I guess Apple could limit non-MFi chargers/cables, in which case I'll get suitably upset. But (1) as I say, we collectively have several years of experience with this, and (2) this is an anonymous "leaker" via Forbes, who I don't have a ton of respect for. https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/02/an-incomplete-history-of-forbes-com-as-a-platform-for-scams-grift-and-bad-journalism/ https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/02/an-incomplete-history-of-f... I think Apple will promote the use of MFi chargers/cables for pragmatic reasons — they eliminate risk, guarantee the best possible user experience, and reduce support costs simply by ensuring that they correctly support USB-C/USB 4.