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According to news out of Japan, Apple may start requiring that only chargers with a C-AUTH or 'USB Type-C Authentication' can fast charge the new iPhone X models. Stopping dangerous third party chargers and cables from damaging your phone is a great idea. But the question is will Apple allow third party charger manufacturers to get Apple certification? Apple currently charges $68 - $84 for a cord and charger combo which is much more expensive than a third party normally charges for a similar product.
Macotakara states that Apple modified the current C-AUTH standard which could restrict fast chargers of 18 watts or more down to 5 watts to performance. Apple will use C-AUTH to drop all third-party chargers to just 2.5W, turning them all into slow chargers and the question needs to be asked whether Apple will even offer licenses to any third party fast chargers? After all, almost two years on Apple has yet to grant any third parties access to the proprietary Bluetooth W1 chip used to fast connect its AirPods and Beats wireless earphones and headphones.
Macotakara states that Apple modified the current C-AUTH standard which could restrict fast chargers of 18 watts or more down to 5 watts to performance. Apple will use C-AUTH to drop all third-party chargers to just 2.5W, turning them all into slow chargers and the question needs to be asked whether Apple will even offer licenses to any third party fast chargers? After all, almost two years on Apple has yet to grant any third parties access to the proprietary Bluetooth W1 chip used to fast connect its AirPods and Beats wireless earphones and headphones.