What is MFi license?

Apple MFI certification (Apple "MadeforiPhone/iPod/iPad" abbreviation) is Apple Inc. 's (AAPL) license to use the logo of an external accessory manufactured by its authorized accessory manufacturers.

Certification details

    Certified products on the market is significantly positive appear on the following license authorized apple MFi logo, apple allows the authorized manufacturer authorized label print on the product packaging, the designed by apple unified logo has very strict rules when use, extremely demanding, certification, the passing rate of only 2%,In order to maintain the product life cycle and maintain the brand image, Apple requires that the quality and taste of the licensed accessories be consistent with its own.And the licensed product is also through multiple gt;After the test through the certification license, no matter how the product design, product quality, product compatibility with MFI Apple certification accessories than other accessories without certification in quality assurance can provide consumers with more credible guarantee.To be able to apply for and successfully obtain the MFI authorization has also become a symbol of the technology and quality strength of Apple accessories manufacturers and design enterprises.

Apple has specific and mandatory requirements for all authorized distributors that Apple's functional accessories products must be sold with certified and authorized brand accessories; otherwise, Apple will not provide any warranty for damage to Apple products caused by the use of unauthorized accessories.

Security of authentication

    Those who know about Apple devices know that non-certified Apple accessories will pop up warnings when connected, and even directly switch to airplane mode, indicating that non-certified Apple accessories can not be combined with Apple products, and will affect the normal use of Apple products.If the use does not jump out of any prompts, achieve seamless connection, normal playback songs, normal transmission of data, synchronous data, is the certification of the product.

Code of Conduct for Certification

    Apple is committed to ensuring that its supply chain factories provide safe working conditions, treat workers with respect, and are environmentally responsible in their manufacturing processes.Suppliers of Apple Inc. must comply with the requirements of the laws, regulations and decrees of the countries where they are located in all their business activities.Based on internationally accepted standards, the Code of Conduct for Suppliers provides more specific provisions to enhance corporate social and environmental responsibility.Apple requires its suppliers to implement this standard through the management system described below.Apple's Supplier Code of Conduct borrows from and includes parts of the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct (EICC).This standard has been developed with reference to recognized standards such as the international Labour organization (ILO), the universal declaration of human rights, social responsibility international (SAI) and ethical trade action (ETI).