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Re:Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15 USB-C Port i... by tshaddox on Thursday February 16, 2023 @04:50PM (#34826909)
> Well with the lightning cable it's pretty clear that it has to be MFi-certified, right?

I don't know, but I would have said no. Is this thing certified by Apple? https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/USB-mini-Fan-Custom-L...

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Re:Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15 USB-C Port i... by palata on Thursday February 16, 2023 @07:49PM (#34829115)
Hmm I guess that fan is just getting power from the device. MFi authenticates the data channel, but I doubt there is any data moving between the device and the fan, right?
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