{"id":10037,"date":"2014-07-07T08:34:36","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T14:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/?p=10037"},"modified":"2019-09-11T07:57:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T13:57:53","slug":"what-is-apple-mfi-certification-and-why-is-it-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/what-is-apple-mfi-certification-and-why-is-it-important\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Apple MFi Certification and Why is it Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/star\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-10038\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2014-07-07_0930.png\" alt=\"2014-07-07_0930\" width=\"278\" height=\"141\" align=\"right\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2014-07-07_0930.png 422w, https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2014-07-07_0930-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/programs\/mfi\/\">Apple&#8217;s MFi Program<\/a> (&#8220;Made for iPhone\/iPod\/iPad&#8221;) is a licensing program for developers of hardware and software peripherals that work with Apple&#8217;s iPod, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/apple\/part-ipad-air.htm\">iPad<\/a>, iPad mini and iPhone, the so-called iDevices. The name is a shortened version of the original long-form Made For iPod. Companies joining the MFi program are required to pass certain requirements and certification tests. Once approved by Apple, they are able to display certain MFi-related logos on their product packaging.<\/p>\n<p>Using a MFi certified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/cats\/receipt-printers\/\">receipt printer<\/a> ensures full compatibility with Apple devices and an easier set-up with more features in any mobile application.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->To support iOS users, the following Star Bluetooth products are MFi certified for use with Apple&#8217;s iPod, iPad, iPad mini and iPhone:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/star\/tsp650ii-bti.htm\">TSP650ii BTi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/star\/sm-t400i.htm\">SM-T400i<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/star\/sm-t300i.htm\">SM-T300i<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/star\/sm-s220i.htm\">SM-S220i<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For additional assistance finding the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/star\/star-receipt-printers.htm\">Star printer<\/a> for your needs, contact us at Barcodes Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple&#8217;s MFi Program (&#8220;Made for iPhone\/iPod\/iPad&#8221;) is a licensing program for developers of hardware and software peripherals that work with Apple&#8217;s iPod, iPad, iPad mini and iPhone, the so-called iDevices. 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