Categories: iPhoneRumors

iPhone 15 authenticator chip may limit functionality with accessories not approved by Apple

As noted by MacRumors, a post on Weibo (China’s version of Twitter) says the iPhone 15 and ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro’s USB-C port and accompanying charging cables will feature a Lightning-like authenticator chip, potentially limiting their functionality with accessories that aren’t Apple-approved.

The authenticator chip allows Apple to encourage customers to buy genuine iPhone peripherals and receive a commission on MFi-certified accessories, but it also allows Apple to tackle counterfeit and potentially dangerous accessories.

The iPhone 15 line-up will probably debut in September or October. Here’s a round-up of some of the rumors about them:

° Only the highest-end model will sport a periscope lens.

° The iPhone 15’s volume button and power button will adopt a solid-state button design (similar to the home button design of iPhone 7/8/SE2 and 3) to replace the physical/mechanical button design.

° The iPhone 15 will sport an increased 8GB of RAM, a USB-C port, and multiple camera improvements.

Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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