[falcolas]

You're at least partially correct since they require a MFI approved cable to reach USB 3 speeds. Otherwise you're limited to USB 2 speeds.

[DRW_]

I can't find any reference to this on Apple's website. They simply they a USB3 cable is required to get USB3 speeds, which I assume they don't ship in the box.

[chx]

Any source to this?

Because I think Alex Agius Saliba will have an unkind word to Apple if they try to pull that shit.

[falcolas]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2023/05/06/apple-ip... (there were a number of articles around this time which are now buried by Google et.al.)

However, it does look like Apple may have walked this back post-rumor. I genuinely hope they did. We'll find out soon enough.

[falcolas]

Looks like it wasn't segregated by MFI in the end, but by model. Pro gets 3.0, standard gets 2.0.

Whee.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37497199

[chx]

well, that is fully compliant

The goal of the EU legislation is to avoid people needing special chargers and cables per device.

[piperswe]

Source? I've heard rumors but I don't think they mentioned MFi at all in this event.

[falcolas]

See sibling comment.