12-08-2013, 05:26 PM
Apple owns the patent on the connector and what use they allow is within their legal domain. FWIW - we have some great quality Lightning cables in multiple colors and lengths that will be online available in about 10 days. And these are built with better strain relief that even Apple's we do believe... built to last. 
As for MFi - as long as it is genuine MFi certified (and no issue with MacAlly) vs. a knockoff using/claiming, you should have no issues ever in terms of operational compatibility.
As for MFi - as long as it is genuine MFi certified (and no issue with MacAlly) vs. a knockoff using/claiming, you should have no issues ever in terms of operational compatibility.