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		tshaddox on Feb 16, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15 USB-C... > Well with the lightning cable it's pretty clear that it has to be MFi-certified, right? I don't know, but I would have said no. Is this thing certified by Apple? https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/USB-mini-Fan-Custom-L...

palata on Feb 17, 2023 [–]

Hmm I guess that fan is just getting power from the device. MFi authenticates the data channel, but I doubt there is any data moving between the device and the fan, right?

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