MFi (Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod)
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MFi (Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod) is Apple’s official certification program for third-party accessories that meet its technical and quality standards for use with iOS devices.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MFi | 0 |
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hardware certification program
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technology licensing program ⓘ |
| appliesToAccessoryType |
HomeKit accessories
NERFINISHED
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audio interfaces ⓘ cables ⓘ car accessories ⓘ chargers ⓘ docks ⓘ game controllers ⓘ headphones ⓘ speakers ⓘ |
| appliesToDeviceClass |
Apple TV
NERFINISHED
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Apple Watch NERFINISHED ⓘ iPad NERFINISHED ⓘ iPhone NERFINISHED ⓘ iPod touch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToPlatform |
iOS
NERFINISHED
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iPadOS NERFINISHED ⓘ tvOS NERFINISHED ⓘ watchOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developer | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| fullName | Made for iPhone / iPad / iPod ⓘ |
| grants |
access to Apple communication protocols
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access to Apple hardware connectors ⓘ access to Apple technical documentation ⓘ right to use MFi logo on packaging ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | MFi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesTechnology |
30-pin dock connector
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AirPlay NERFINISHED ⓘ Bluetooth NERFINISHED ⓘ CarPlay NERFINISHED ⓘ HomeKit NERFINISHED ⓘ Lightning connector ⓘ authentication coprocessor ⓘ |
| industry |
consumer electronics
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mobile accessories ⓘ |
| logoText |
Made for iPad
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Made for iPhone ⓘ Made for iPod ⓘ |
| operator | Apple Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
enforce technical standards for accessories
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ensure accessory compatibility with Apple devices ⓘ ensure accessory quality for Apple devices ⓘ protect Apple device hardware ⓘ protect user safety ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Apple Dock Connector
NERFINISHED
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Apple Lightning cable ⓘ Apple accessory ecosystem ⓘ Apple authentication chip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
Apple quality standards compliance
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Apple technical specifications compliance ⓘ accessory testing and certification ⓘ use of Apple-approved components ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Apple compliance audits
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Apple licensing agreement ⓘ |
| usedBy |
licensed Apple accessory vendors
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third-party accessory manufacturers ⓘ |
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