In the last two years, Apple has started switching some of its devices to USB-C to support fast charging. To date, the iPad and Macbook are the first to use USB-C ports. However, the difference with USB-C is that only the iPad Air, iPad 10, iPad mini, and some Intel-powered MacBooks are USB3.1.
It's no secret that because the Lightning interface is exclusive to Apple, all manufacturers who make it are subject to Apple's MFi certification. This certification not only requires the scale of manufacturers, technology, but also to pay a certain certification fee to manufacturers. But the USB-C interface is different. Usb-c is an industry standard connector developed by USB-IF, the organization that develops, certifies, and directs the USB standard. Unlike Apple's Lightning port, which is unique to the company, USB-C uses a USB port, which means Apple cannot use Apple's MFi authentication on USB-C.
MFi patents and selling charging devices have long been Apple's bread and butter. Data show that the revenue generated by other hardware products, such as Apple Watch, AirPods and Lightning, can provide more than $35 billion in revenue for Apple Watch, AirPods and Lightning. Apple has to pay MFi more than $3 billion in patent fees every year. According to the analysis of some institutions, Apple can earn $5 billion annually from the Lightning interface.
Apple's users may be the biggest beneficiaries of the integrated interface. In the past, because most Apple products were Lightning interfaces, Apple fans had to buy Lightning data lines. Because of Apple's MFi certification, Lightning cables are typically sold at a premium to USB-C. On Apple's official platform, a Lightning data line typically costs more than 146 yuan. Even on Taobao, a Lightning cable, which claims to be Apple's original, costs much more than USB-C, and almost as much as Apple's.
That may change in the future. The integration of the interface, not only can reduce the cost of production, reduce the difficulty of production, but also can bring huge growth for the entire industry. At present, the production process and quality of domestic USB-C data line are comparable with foreign brands, the price difference of each brand is mainly due to its function and exquisite degree of difference.If you want to buy high quality, cheap and fine USB-C data line, please contact our company.
