Why does Bluetooth require MFI certification?
What is MFI? Why does Bluetooth require MFI certification?
What is MFI certification?
Apple MFi certification is a trademark usage license issued by Apple Inc. for external accessories produced by authorized accessory manufacturers. It is the abbreviation of Apple Inc.'s "Make for iOS".
Why MFI certification?
From Apple's perspective, in order to better consolidate Apple's ecosystem, only by integrating MFi chips can communication with iPhones, iPods, and iPads be connected. Only MFi certified enterprises can purchase MFi chips in batches, and the supply and marketing chains of all MFi chips have strict supervision and management, so Apple can strictly control that only peripherals that meet Apple's specifications and requirements can join the Apple ecosystem.
From the perspective of manufacturers, with official authorization from Apple, accessory products can be perfectly compatible with Apple's smart devices; During the process of submitting MFi certification, hardware devices need to undergo ATS self testing and strict testing required by Apple to ensure product quality; Consumers also trust MFi certified and authorized accessories more; The successful acquisition of MFI authorization has also become a symbol of technical and quality strength, as the MFi certification pass rate is only 2%, with most companies being directly rejected due to their application qualifications not being met.
Does Bluetooth devices require MFI certification?
Before Bluetooth 4.0, only IOS devices and Apple certified MFI Bluetooth devices could be retrieved by the IOS APP. This means that only Bluetooth devices that have passed MFI can connect to ISO devices and establish data channels. Therefore, in order to communicate with the ISO device APP, MFI certification is required.
After the release of Bluetooth 4.0, Apple opened the BLE channel, but it took more than 4 seconds for hardware and iOS 6 or above for the system to support 4.0. In addition, due to the limitations of the Bluetooth 4.0 protocol, the maximum transmission rate of BLE can only reach around 8KB/S, so full compatibility is still not possible, and there are many limitations in application.
How to achieve MFI authentication quickly?
In terms of production, manufacturers first need to obtain authorization from Apple and can submit an application to Apple through the website. Due to Apple's strict review of the company, if they do not obtain the qualification, they can find an Apple authorized factory for OEM.
In terms of research and development, manufacturers can independently develop the MFI protocol, but the research and development cycle will be relatively long, and certification can also be easily revoked. Third party module companies can also be used to quickly complete research and development and certification.
Feiyitong Technology Co., Ltd. has a strong research and development team with a deep understanding and understanding of MFI and Bluetooth protocols. It has assisted different customers in successfully certifying MFI devices. At the same time, the Bluetooth dual-mode module supports both Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth 3.0, perfectly compatible with various other Bluetooth devices such as Apple, Android, Microsoft, etc.
What is MFI certification?
Apple MFi certification is a trademark usage license issued by Apple Inc. for external accessories produced by authorized accessory manufacturers. It is the abbreviation of Apple Inc.'s "Make for iOS".
Why MFI certification?
From Apple's perspective, in order to better consolidate Apple's ecosystem, only by integrating MFi chips can communication with iPhones, iPods, and iPads be connected. Only MFi certified enterprises can purchase MFi chips in batches, and the supply and marketing chains of all MFi chips have strict supervision and management, so Apple can strictly control that only peripherals that meet Apple's specifications and requirements can join the Apple ecosystem.
From the perspective of manufacturers, with official authorization from Apple, accessory products can be perfectly compatible with Apple's smart devices; During the process of submitting MFi certification, hardware devices need to undergo ATS self testing and strict testing required by Apple to ensure product quality; Consumers also trust MFi certified and authorized accessories more; The successful acquisition of MFI authorization has also become a symbol of technical and quality strength, as the MFi certification pass rate is only 2%, with most companies being directly rejected due to their application qualifications not being met.
Does Bluetooth devices require MFI certification?
Before Bluetooth 4.0, only IOS devices and Apple certified MFI Bluetooth devices could be retrieved by the IOS APP. This means that only Bluetooth devices that have passed MFI can connect to ISO devices and establish data channels. Therefore, in order to communicate with the ISO device APP, MFI certification is required.
After the release of Bluetooth 4.0, Apple opened the BLE channel, but it took more than 4 seconds for hardware and iOS 6 or above for the system to support 4.0. In addition, due to the limitations of the Bluetooth 4.0 protocol, the maximum transmission rate of BLE can only reach around 8KB/S, so full compatibility is still not possible, and there are many limitations in application.
How to achieve MFI authentication quickly?
In terms of production, manufacturers first need to obtain authorization from Apple and can submit an application to Apple through the website. Due to Apple's strict review of the company, if they do not obtain the qualification, they can find an Apple authorized factory for OEM.
In terms of research and development, manufacturers can independently develop the MFI protocol, but the research and development cycle will be relatively long, and certification can also be easily revoked. Third party module companies can also be used to quickly complete research and development and certification.
Feiyitong Technology Co., Ltd. has a strong research and development team with a deep understanding and understanding of MFI and Bluetooth protocols. It has assisted different customers in successfully certifying MFI devices. At the same time, the Bluetooth dual-mode module supports both Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth 3.0, perfectly compatible with various other Bluetooth devices such as Apple, Android, Microsoft, etc.
