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A new report stated that the USB-C port of the upcoming (iPhone 15) phones, and the accompanying charging cables, will contain an authentication chip similar to the current (Lightning) port, which may affect the functionality of accessories not approved by Apple. Camel.
The report was published on the Chinese (Weibo) website by a person who claims to be an expert in integrated circuits for 25 years, and has worked on the (Intel Pentium) processor, and said that Apple has already developed its own version of the (USB-C) port for (iPhone 15) phones. which will be launched later this year.
Integrated circuit interfaces are semiconductor chips used to manage information sharing between devices.
Since the launch of Lightning ports and cables in 2012, those made or licensed by Apple contain a small integrated circuit that confirms that they are original and reliable.
Uncertified third-party charging cords do not contain this chip and often result in the warning “This accessory is not supported” when connected to Apple devices.
The authentication chip allows Apple to encourage customers to buy original accessories for its products and get a commission from the companies that produce the accessories, and it also allows it to tackle the problem of potentially dangerous counterfeit accessories.
The new report from China indicates that Apple has developed a dedicated integrated circuit for the (USB-C) ports in the iPhone 15 phones, similar to those in the (Lightning) ports.
It is not clear if this addition of the chip has any major effects on the functionality of the devices, but it is possible that features such as fast charging and high-speed data transfer are exclusive to Apple-made or Apple-certified wires.
According to the famous analyst (Ming-Chi Kuo), the (USB-C) port in my (iPhone 15) and (iPhone 15 Plus) phones will remain limited to (USB 2.0) speeds for data transfer, similar to the (Lightning) port. .
