Apple is compelled to use the USB-C connector for its iPhones as of this year due to new EU laws that will go into effect the next year. However, there appears to be a twist, as with Apple frequently.
A recent rumour from China claims that the business intends to use a unique integrated circuit (IC) interface for the port, enabling it to verify the components used in the connection.
If this sounds familiar to you, it’s because Apple has been using its Lightning port in just that way. If you use anything that is not produced by Apple and is not also a part of its profitable “Made for iPhone” licencing scheme, you will receive alerts that “This item is not supported” by the Lightning interface.
Considering that this is just a rumour, it should certainly be treated with caution. It’s also important to note that none of Apple’s mobile products that already support USB-C come with a feature like this. However, there is also the fact that this sounds like something Apple would do.
The functionality of non-Apple, non-MFi accessories may not be significantly affected by the insertion of the custom IC chip, but it’s likely that some functionalities, such as quick charging and high-speed data transfer, may be restricted on non-“authentic” accessories. It’s unlikely that they would just stop working since the EU would likely step in because doing so would defeat the entire purpose of mandating USB-C as a universal interface.
According to earlier claims about iPhone USB-C limits, only the Pro versions will support fast charging and data rates, while the other models would only support USB 2.0 speeds, which are the same as Lightning’s.
