Apple's Lightning chips contain manufacturer-specific serial numbers

Ars Technica
By Jacqui ChengFeb 14, 2013, 6:30 pm277 pts
Does it seem like there are fewer Lightning-compatible accessories for your iPhone than there were back when Apple was using the 30-pin connector? That's probably an accurate perception, given how Apple has tightened up its control of its MFi Program, which the company uses to license the use of its connectors…

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