Apple is Now Requiring MFi Cases to Protect the iPhone From 1 Meter High Drops

Apple has updated the requirements of its Made For iPhone program to required third party cases to protect the iPhone from drops of up to one meter, reports 9to5Mac.

The new restrictions were introduced in the months following the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus and will require case makers to protect Apple devices from drops up to a 1 meter (3.2 feet) onto a hard surface like pavement. That includes protection of the device in any orientation including the usually exposed cover glass on the Apple device.

In addition to this, cases now must also protect the display of the iPhone, iPad, or iPod when lying flat on a surface. Cases have to provide a buffer of at least 1mm between the cover glass and the flat surface. Manufacturers can either cover the glass entirely or have their case protrude slightly from the glass to keep it from touching the surface.


Finally, Apple is restricting manufacturers from using a number of substances/materials including Formaldehyde, Endangered species of flora and fauna, PFOS, PFOA, PBDE, PBB, and Phthalates. Some of the restrictions are due to new environmental regulations and others such as Phthalates are being banned following studies that show adverse health effects.

You can learn more about Apple's MFi Program at the link below...

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