Company X is developing Bluetooth speakers. We outsource our electronic chips from company Y and I'm working on developing a Bluetooth enabled app.
Will the app get disapproved by Apple if the company X is not a part of the Apple MFi program?
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Company X is developing Bluetooth speakers. We outsource our electronic chips from company Y and I'm working on developing a Bluetooth enabled app.
Will the app get disapproved by Apple if the company X is not a part of the Apple MFi program?
Best Answer
The company that plans to market the end product that carries the MiFi certification is responsible for obtaining that certification.
There’s no expectation that every component on the BOM be manufactured in house. You have to submit product designs, plans, specifications and even packaging before you begin manufacturing. Then you must submit samples for both mechanical and electrical testing to ensure that it complies.
Do you need MiFi certification?
No. You can develop products that have apps that provide their functionality be available via the App Store and not be MiFi certified. One good example would be Bose. They market headphones as “Apple Version” or “Android Version” with an app in the App store and there’s no MiFi certification. Notice that the quoted text is not “Made for iPhone” (or similar). To say that, would require MiFi certification.
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