Hello everyone,
I’m looking for more detailed information regarding UVC (USB Video Class) over MFi within the Apple ecosystem and would appreciate some clarification.
I’m interested in developing (or interfacing with) an accessory that transmits video over USB using the UVC standard, and I’d like to better understand how this works within the MFi (Made for iPhone) program.
Here are my main questions: 1. Do iOS devices provide native support for UVC over USB-C or Lightning within the MFi framework? 2. Are there any specific firmware or authentication requirements when the accessory is MFi-certified? 3. Does UVC support depend solely on the hardware interface (USB-C vs Lightning), or are there additional software-level requirements? 4. Is there any official documentation outlining the recommended flow for implementing UVC-based video capture accessories on iOS?
From what I understand, USB-C iPads appear to offer more direct support for standard UVC devices, but it’s not entirely clear how this integrates with the MFi ecosystem with iOS, especially for commercial product development.
If anyone has gone through this process or can point me to relevant technical documentation, I would greatly appreciate the guidance.
Thank you!