Thankfully finding the apple mfi certified cables are dead simple if only you are not in a hurry.
Apple mfi certified lightning cable list.
There are probably more mfi products now.
The lightning connector that iphones ipods and ipads have been using since 2012 is a proprietary connector created by apple.
E g lightning cable battery.
What are the best lightning cables.
An apple lightning to usb cable has designed by apple in california and either assembled in china assembled in vietnam or indústria brasileira on the cable about seven inches from the usb connector.
Mfi licensed accessories once an accessory has completed mfi certification requirements and is reported to apple as sold distributed by the manufacturer it will be searchable in our public database of authorized lightning headset charging and iap based mfi accessories.
The reversible type c connector is always properly oriented eliminating a common source of frustration from trying to plug in improperly oriented type a connectors.
The generous 50micron thick gold plating ensures that the connectors will not corrode.
The cable on the right isn t.
Certified third party accessories have the mfi badge on their packaging.
Some accessories may have a previous version of the mfi badge.
Simply connect the long lightning cable adapter to your apple device and the usb end into a wall adapter or usb hub to charge or into your computer to sync data.
Inside each lightning connector is a tiny authentication chip that tells your device it s apple mfi certified.
We got to use this cable hands on and it does a great job at charging ios devices.
Most of the time the low price may itself help you figure out whether the lightning cable is fake or certified.
I agree that the tool is a bit obscure in its operation and also slow.
One such product is the 10 foot mfi certified powerline lightning cable 16 99.
Apple accessories like lightning cables are set to ultra specific standards.
Some accessories might have a previous version of the mfi badge.
If you are curious about a specific product you can search by upc code.
Unlike usb cables all lightning cables need to be identical.
Apple mfi means that these cables can be used with complete confidence that they meet or exceed apple s rigorous standards for ios accessories.
The lightning cable on the left is mfi certified.
Certified third party accessories have the mfi badge on their packaging.
You enter a brand and it will return a list of that brand s products that are mfi certified.
Apple mfi certified apple mfi certification ensures complete charge and sync compatibility of this 10 ft iphone charger.
An apple lightning to usb cable has designed by apple in california and either assembled in china assembled in vietnam or indústria brasileira on the cable about seven inches from the usb connector.
It used to be faster.