Lightning accessories face delay as Apple tightens Made for iPhone rules

by Kenny Hemphill on October 4, 2012

Accessory manufacturers face a couple of significant hurdles in the race to produce add-ons for the iPhone 5 before Christmas.

In addition to introducing a brand new Lightning connector, Apple has, according to iLounge, also tightened the rules on its Made for iPhone/iPad/ iPod touch (MFi) scheme. Among the new rules is one that states that only manufacturing facilities approved by Apple can be used to assemble MFi accessories. So far, Apple hasn’t approved a single factory. The company plans to hold a seminar for manufacturers in China in November.

The second problem for manufacturers is the connector itself. Reports claim that it is difficult to manufacture and that could cause further delays. One company which had listed a Lightning adaptor on Amazon in the US has withdrawn it citing a ‘very critical functional issue.’

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  • Billious

    Typical apple being control freaks, if they don’t make it or licence it you can’t have it. I’m going back to Samsung. 

  • http://stores.ebazr.com/Laptop-and-Desktop-Accessories_@115.aspx iPad Accessories UK

    9to5Mac Technology Blog on a roll today. In the above list, filtered shows that Apple is launching a line of adapters rays in today’s event. Now, they are reporting that Apple may inadvertently slip that there is already a Smart Cover for the CD and informal, but also 7-inch called “Mini iPad”.

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