Apple will soon allow hardware developers to manufacture additional Made for iPhone (MFi) certified adapters including USB-C to Lightning audio adapters, reports Japanese site Mac Otakara. Apple is said to have recently informed developers who participate in the MFi program about the change.

anker usb c to lightning audio cable
MFi program members were informed of the changes in Apple's "MFi Accessory Interface Specifications Release R31," which specifies support for new adapter types compatible with iOS devices.

Apple is designating an MFi certification for Lightning to USB-C audio adapters, such as the one
Anker announced in May, designed for Macs with USB-C ports and the new iPad Pro. The adapter allows Lightning headphones to be plugged into a USB-C port.

Also among the additions are Lightning-to-Ethernet adapters, of which Belkin's Ethernet + Power Adapter with Lightning Connector is the only currently MFi-approved accessory available to buy on Apple's online store.

The Belkin cable offers both Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Lightning ports, allowing users to connect to a secure network while continuing to charge their iOS device. The PoE compatibility also provides an additional way to connect and charge simultaneously with a single cable.

According to the report, Apple's latest Lightning-to-Ethernet adapter specification includes the Realtek Gigabit Ethernet Controller "Realtek RLT8111EPU".

As a result of the new specifications, additional third-party options for USB-C to Lightning audio adapters and Lightning-to-Ethernet cables are expected to appear on the market.

Top Rated Comments

mrat93 Avatar
73 months ago
I hope USB-C never comes to the iPhone.
What did USB-C do to you?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
blcamp Avatar
73 months ago
I’d be happy if Apple can make a cable last longer than 6 months.
As long as you have proof of purchase or a device under a year old, Apple will replace any broken cable free of charge at an Apple Store. I've been doing this for many years.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jayducharme Avatar
73 months ago
It looks like Lightning cables will be with us for a while. I was hoping Apple would just switch over entirely to USB-C and be done with it.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MacNut Avatar
73 months ago
I’d be happy if Apple can make a cable last longer than 6 months.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
4487549 Avatar
73 months ago
Right? Like who’s that angry at an IO.
Did you ever dance with the cable in the pale moonlight?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
H3LL5P4WN Avatar
73 months ago
I hope USB-C never comes to the iPhone.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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