EarPods gaining USB-C
Apple is reportedly engaged on wired EarPods with a USB-C cable forward of the iPhone 15 lineup as an AirPods different, lined beneath the “Made for i” program.
In October 2022, the European Union handed new rules mandating a common charging commonplace, specifically USB-C. Because of the efficient date of the regulation and the lined gadgets, the iPhone 15 could undertake USB-C, however the iPhone 17 will undoubtedly be required to make use of it.
A doubtful declare shared on the Chinese language social networking platform Weibo in February urged that Apple would possibly adjust to the technicalities of the regulation, however not its intent, by together with USB-C equipment in its “Made for iPhone” program. “Apple has made its personal kind C, lightning interface IC which can be used on this yr’s new iPhone and MFI-certified peripherals,” they mentioned.
On Thursday, ShrimpApplePro, who has an excellent observe file for Apple leaks, tweeted about such equipment, together with EarPods with a USB-C connector.
Additionally USB-C MFI cables and Earpods are in mass manufacturing for some time is the most effective proof that it is taking place.
— ShrimpApplePro (@VNchocoTaco) April 27, 2023
As a part of the Made for iPhone (MFi) certification program, Apple approves equipment, sells sure components, and supplies a chip to corporations for authentication. It is a method for Apple to make sure that equipment that connect with its iPhone meet high quality requirements.
ShrimpApplePro says that USB-C MFi cables and a brand new model of EarPods are in mass manufacturing. Apple could launch them forward of the iPhone 15 lineup within the fall of 2023, together with a doable AirPods charging case with a USB-C port.
Apple nonetheless sells wired EarPods headphones although the wi-fi AirPods have been wildly profitable. They’re inexpensive, do not require charging, and a brand new model will connect with a USB-C iPhone with out an adapter.
ShrimpApplePro was responding to a different Twitter consumer — @analyst941 — who claimed that there weren’t going to be any MFi limitations on USB-C iPhones. That rumor refers to a earlier rumor which mentioned solely the iPhone 15 Professional fashions would get high-speed information switch charges by the USB-C port.
